Pine-cone-moth
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Dioryctria disclusa
rusty pine cone moth, webbing coneworm
Dioryctria disclusa is a small conifer-feeding moth in the family Pyralidae, commonly known as the rusty pine cone moth or webbing coneworm. The species occurs across eastern and central North America, with larvae that feed on loblolly pine cones. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 24 mm. The species is part of a genus whose members are significant pests of pine trees, with some related species targeted for biological control research.
Retinia edemoidana
Retinia edemoidana is a small moth in the family Tortricidae, first described by Harrison G. Dyar in 1903. It belongs to the pine cone moth genus Retinia, whose larvae develop within conifer cones. The species is documented from western North America, where it associates with pine hosts.