Dioryctria baumhoferi

Heinrich, 1956

Dioryctria baumhoferi is a of snout moth in the Pyralidae, described by Carl Heinrich in 1956. The species is known from Arizona and California in the southwestern United States. Larvae feed on twigs of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa). The species belongs to a commonly referred to as coneworm moths, though the specific feeding habits of D. baumhoferi on twigs rather than cones distinguishes it from some .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dioryctria baumhoferi: //ˌdaɪəˈrɪktriə baʊmˈhoʊfəri//

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Habitat

Associated with ponderosa pine forests, given larval feeding on Pinus ponderosa twigs. Specific microhabitat preferences for are not documented.

Distribution

Known from the US states of Arizona and California.

Diet

Larvae feed on twigs of Pinus ponderosa (ponderosa pine). feeding habits are not documented.

Host Associations

Pinus ponderosa - larval food plantlarvae feed on twigs

Similar Taxa

Dioryctria auranticellaAlso feeds on ponderosa pine, but larvae primarily feed in cones rather than twigs; occurs in similar geographic range
Other Dioryctria speciesMany are coneworm moths with larvae feeding in conifer cones rather than twigs; precise identification requires examination of genitalia or larval

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Taxonomic placement

The Dioryctria has been placed in Pyralidae (snout moths), though some sources historically treated it in Pyralidae Phycitinae. The 'coneworm ' applies to the genus generally, but D. baumhoferi larvae feed on twigs rather than cones.