Dioryctria juniperella
| Dioryctria juniperella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Dioryctria |
| Species: | D. juniperella |
| Binomial name | |
| Dioryctria juniperella Yamanaka, 1990[1] | |
Dioryctria juniperella is a species of snout moth in the genus Dioryctria. It was described by Yamanaka, in 1990. It is found in Korea and Japan.
The wingspan is 19–20 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is blackish fuscous mixed with brownish fuscous.
The larvae feed on Juniperus species, including Juniperus chinensis and Juniperus procumbens.[2] They tie the leaves of their host plant and feed from within. The larvae are dark green with a yellowish brown head. They reach a length of 7–9 mm.
References
- ↑ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ↑ "A newly recorded species of Phycitinae, Dioryctria juniperella yamanaka (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae), attacking Juniperus spp. from Korea". Agris.fao.org. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
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