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Battaristis vittella

Synonyms: Duvita vitella; Duvita vittella

Wikipedia Abstract

Battaristis vittella, the stripe-backed moth, is a species of moth in the Gelechiidae family. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the eastern United States and southern Canada. The wingspan is 8-10 mm. The forewings are cinnamon brown with grey traverse bands. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to October. The larvae feed on the buds and cones of various Pinus species. The species overwinters in the larval stage in a tunnel within a bud or cone. Pupation takes place in spring.
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Prey / Diet

Pinus echinata (Shortleaf pine)[1]
Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine)[1]
Pinus taeda (Loblolly pine)[1]

External References

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Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0