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Cydia piperana
Ponderosa Pine Seedworm Moth
Cydia piperana, commonly known as the ponderosa pine seedworm moth, is a small tortricid moth native to southwestern North America. The species is specialized on conifer hosts, with larvae developing within the seeds of Pinus ponderosa and Pinus jeffreyi. Adults are modest in size with a wingspan of approximately 19 mm. The moth is of ecological interest as a seed predator in pine ecosystems and has potential relevance to forest health monitoring, though it is not considered a major economic pest.