Rhyacionia bushnelli
Rhyacionia bushnelli, the western pine tip moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States, including Alabama,[2] Nebraska,[3] North Dakota and Montana.
| Rhyacionia bushnelli | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Rhyacionia |
| Species: | R. bushnelli |
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| Rhyacionia bushnelli | |
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The wingspan is about 13 mm. There is usually one generation per year.
The larvae feed on the tips of Pinus species, including Pinus ponderosa.[4]
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