Longleaf Pine Seedworm Moth

Cydia ingens

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae

Cydia ingens, commonly known as the longleaf pine seedworm moth, is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is found in southeastern North America. The caterpillars feed on the seeds of longleaf pine (Pinus palustris), slash pine (Pinus elliottii), and loblolly pine (Pinus taeda).

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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Longleaf Pine Seedworm Moth

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