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Dioryctria pentictonella
Dioryctria pentictonella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. It was described in 1969 from specimens collected in western North America. The species is associated with pine trees, with larvae feeding specifically on the buds of Pinus ponderosa and Pinus contorta. Adults are active in spring, with flight records from mid-April to early June.