Bug FAQEastern Pine Seedworm Moth
Cydia toreuta · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
The adult moth has a wingspan of about 13 mm. It occurs in North America. The caterpillars feed on the seeds of red pine and jack pine.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan is roughly 13 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 26 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Alabama, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Delaware, New Jersey, Texas.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
What do the larvae of the Eastern Pine Seedworm Moth eat?
They feed on the seeds of red pine and jack pine.
Source: Wikipedia
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cydia_toreuta
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