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Coleotechnites florae
Coleotechnites Flower Moth
Coleotechnites florae is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, described by Freeman in 1960. It occurs across much of North America, with records spanning from western Canada through the eastern and southern United States. The species is associated with coniferous habitats, and its larvae feed on Pinus contorta (lodgepole pine).
Coloradia luski
Lusk's pine moth, Lusk's Pinemoth
Coloradia luski, commonly known as Lusk's pine moth, is a saturniid moth species described by Barnes and Benjamin in 1926. It belongs to the genus Coloradia, a group of pine-feeding moths distributed in western North America. The species is recorded in the MONA/Hodges system under number 7726. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with pine forests, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Coloradia velda
Velda Pine Moth
Coloradia velda is a species of giant silk moth in the family Saturniidae, described by Johnson and Walter in 1981. It belongs to the genus Coloradia, which comprises pine-feeding moths distributed across western North America. The species is known from limited records and appears to be associated with pine forests. Adults are nocturnal and do not feed; larvae feed on pine needles. The sex pheromone has been characterized chemically, with (E4,Z9)-tetradecadienal identified as a key component.
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.
Macaria bicolorata
bicolored angle, Southern Pine and Cypress Angles
Macaria bicolorata, commonly known as the bicolored angle, is a geometrid moth native to Eastern North America. Adults are active from May through August, with timing varying by location. The species has a wingspan of approximately 30 mm. Larvae feed on Pinus species, establishing a specific host relationship with conifers.
Rhyacionia multilineata
A small tortricid moth described by Powell in 1978. The specific epithet "multilineata" refers to multiple lines on the forewings. Like other members of the genus Rhyacionia, it likely has associations with coniferous plants, though specific host records for this species remain limited.
Rhyacionia salmonicolor
Rhyacionia salmonicolor is a species of tortricid moth described by Powell in 1978. It belongs to the genus Rhyacionia, a group commonly known as pine shoot moths due to the larval habit of feeding on conifer shoots. The species name refers to the salmon-colored appearance of the adult moth. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with pine hosts, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Rhyacionia sonia
Rhyacionia sonia is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, and tribe Eucosmini. Described by Miller in 1967, this species belongs to a genus of small moths commonly known as pine shoot borers or tip moths. The genus Rhyacionia is primarily associated with coniferous hosts, with larvae typically feeding on pine shoots and buds.