Dioryctria

Dioryctria

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dioryctria: //ˌdaɪ.oʊˈrɪk.tri.ə//

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Images

Dioryctria ebeli by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Dioryctria amatella by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Dioryctria merkeli by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Dioryctria zimmermani by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Dioryctria abietivorella by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.
Dioryctria xanthoenobares by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Dioryctria is a genus of snout moths first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1846, comprising 40 species predominantly associated with coniferous trees.

Habitat

Predominantly found in habitats with coniferous trees.

Distribution

40 species in our area related mainly to conifers.

Diet

Larvae primarily feed on the foliage and bark of coniferous trees.

Ecosystem Role

They play a role in the decomposition of coniferous forest ecosystems.

Similar Taxa

  • Snout moths

Tags

  • Lepidoptera
  • Moths
  • Conifers
  • Phycitinae