Retinia comstockiana
| Retinia comstockiana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Retinia |
| Species: | R. comstockiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Retinia comstockiana Fernald, 1879[1][2] | |
| Synonyms | |
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The Pitch Twig Moth or Comstock's Retinia Moth (Retinia comstockiana) is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America, including Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania.[3]
Damage
Damage
The larvae feed on Pinus rigida. They bore into the twigs of their host plant.
References
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