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Retinia albicapitana (northern pitch twig moth)

Synonyms: Evetria albicapitana

Wikipedia Abstract

Retinia albicapitana, the northern pitch twig moth, is a moth of the Tortricidae family. In Canada it is found from Nova Scotia to British Columbia and north probably into the southern parts of the Northwest Territories. In the United States, it extends as far south as Montana and the Great Lakes states. The wingspan is 14–21 mm. Adults are on wing from June to July. The larvae feed on Pinus banksiana, Pinus contorta, Pinus mugo, Pinus ponderosa, Pinus resinosa and Pinus sylvestris. Larvae take two years to become adults.
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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