Melanocinclis lineigera
| Melanocinclis lineigera | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cosmopterigidae |
| Genus: | Melanocinclis |
| Species: | M. lineigera |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanocinclis lineigera Hodges, 1962 | |
Melanocinclis lineigera is a moth in the Cosmopterigidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from New Jersey to Florida, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.[1][2]
The wingspan is 6-7 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to October.
The larvae feed on Pinus taeda and Pinus elliottii. They feed on the cones of their host plant.[3]
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