Retinia edemoidana
(Dyar, 1903)
Retinia edemoidana is a small in the Tortricidae, first described by Harrison G. Dyar in 1903. It belongs to the pine cone moth Retinia, whose larvae develop within conifer cones. The is documented from western North America, where it associates with pine .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Retinia edemoidana: /rɛˈtɪniə ˌɛdɪˈmɔɪdəna/
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Distribution
Western North America. Specific documented records include California, USA.
Similar Taxa
- Retinia resinellaBoth are pine cone in the same ; R. resinella is a European with similar cone-feeding larval , while R. edemoidana is restricted to western North America.
- Retinia perangustanaAnother North American Retinia ; may resemble R. edemoidana in size and general tortricid wing pattern, requiring genitalia examination or larval cone identification for reliable separation.