Givira lotta
| Givira lotta | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Givira |
| Species: | G. lotta |
| Binomial name | |
| Givira lotta Barnes & McDunnough, 1910 | |
Givira lotta, the Pine Carpenterworm Moth, is a moth in the Cossidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from California, Arizona, New Mexico[1][2] and Colorado. The habitat consists of pine forests.
The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are grey with brown markings. They have been recorded on wing from June to August.[3]
The larvae feed on Pinus ponderosa. They mine the outer bark of their host plant at the base of the trunk. The larvae are whitish and reach a length of about 30 mm when full-grown.[4]
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