Dioryctria fordi
| Dioryctria fordi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Dioryctria |
| Species: | D. fordi |
| Binomial name | |
| Dioryctria fordi Donahue & Neunzig, 2002[1] | |
Dioryctria fordi is a species of snout moth in the genus Dioryctria. It was described by Donahue and Neunzig, in 2002, and is known from California, U.S.A.
The wingspan is about 15 millimetres (0.59 in). The forewings are white with pale red and black scales. Adults are on wing from June to October.
The larvae possibly feed on Pinus sabiniana.[2]
References
- ↑ "World Pyraloidea Database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
- ↑ "Dioryctria fordi". University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Entomology.ualberta.ca. Retrieved December 16, 2011.
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