Dioryctria abietella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Dioryctria
Species:
D. abietella
Binomial name
Dioryctria abietella
Synonyms
  • Tinea abietella Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Tinea decuriella Hübner, 1796

Dioryctria abietella is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 27–33 mm. The moth flies in one generation from the end of May to September.

Figs. 8, 8a, 8b larvae in various stages of growth 8c hibernaculum

The caterpillars feed on pine and other conifers.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and the Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

References

  1. "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 3, 2017.



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