Ponderosa Pine Seedworm Moth Cydia piperana (Kearfott, 1907)

Family: Tortricidae

Subfamily: Olethreutinae

Identification: Dark brownish gray, finely speckled by whitish scale tips, and with three raised, transverse bars of metallic lead- or bronze-colored scaling. Hindwing is entirely smokey brown

Wing Span: 1.6-2.1 cm

Life History:

Flight: February to June, varying with elevation and latitude.

Caterpillar Hosts: Pinus ponderosa seeds

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: Southwestern US

Conservation:

NCGR:

Management Needs:

Taxonomy Notes: None.

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