Cydia laricana
(Busck, 1916)
Cydia laricana is a of described by August Busck in 1916. It belongs to the Cydia, which contains numerous economically important agricultural pests including the (C. pomonella) and the filbertworm (C. latiferreana). The species is known from distribution records in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont. Like other members of the genus, it is likely a small moth with the characteristic bell-shaped resting posture typical of tortricids.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cydia laricana: /ˈsɪ.di.a ləˈrɪ.kə.nə/
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Distribution
Recorded from Vermont, United States. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in the US, though specific range details are limited.
Similar Taxa
- Cydia pomonellaBoth are small in the Cydia; C. pomonella is a major global pest of apple and pear orchards and has been extensively studied for trapping and management, whereas C. laricana lacks comparable economic documentation
- Cydia latiferreanaBoth share the Cydia and similar ; C. latiferreana is a documented pest of pomegranate and filbert, with established 'filbertworm ', while C. laricana has no recorded common name or documented pest status
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Blacklighting at the Bohart: They Saw the Light | Bug Squad
- What Will You See at Bohart Museum Open House | Bug Squad
- Like a Moth to a Flame: Moth Night at Bohart Museum of Entomology | Bug Squad
- Oh, What a (Moth) Night! | Bug Squad
- Line Trapping: A Promising Method for More Accurate Pest Monitoring
- Odorant Receptor Gene in Codling Moth Also Affects Egg Production