Retinia comstockiana Fernald, 1879 is a animal in the Tortricidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Retinia comstockiana Fernald, 1879
Retinia comstockiana, the pitch twig moth, is a Tortricidae moth found in eastern US that larvae bore into Pinus rigida twigs.
Retinia comstockiana, commonly known as the pitch twig moth or Comstock's retinia moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Tortricidae. This species is found in the United States, with confirmed occurrences in the states of Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania. The larvae of Retinia comstockiana feed on Pinus rigida, and bore into the twigs of this host plant.
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