Eucosma monitorana
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| Eucosma monitorana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Eucosma |
| Species: | E. monitorana |
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| Eucosma monitorana Heinrich, 1920[1][2] | |
The Red Pinecone Borer Moth (Eucosma monitorana) is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in North America, including Pennsylvania, Ontario, Wisconsin and Maryland.[3]
The wingspan is about 17 mm.
The larvae feed on Pinus species, including Pinus resinosa. They feed on the cones of their host plant. Pupation takes place in the soil.[4]
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