Cydia toreuta (Grote, 1873) is a animal in the Tortricidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Cydia toreuta (Grote, 1873)

Cydia toreuta (Grote, 1873)

Cydia toreuta, the eastern pine seedworm moth, is a Tortricidae moth found in North America with larvae that feed on pine seeds.

Family
Genus
Cydia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Cydia toreuta (Grote, 1873)

Cydia toreuta, commonly known as the eastern pine seedworm moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Tortricidae. This species is found in North America. Adult individuals of this moth have a wingspan of approximately 13 mm. Its larvae feed on the seeds of two pine species: Pinus resinosa and Pinus banksiana.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricidae Cydia

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