Eucosma monitorana explained

Eucosma monitorana, the red pinecone borer moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It lives in North America, including Pennsylvania, Ontario, Wisconsin and Maryland.^[1]

The wingspan is about 17 mm.

The larvae feed on the conifer cones of Pinus species, including Pinus resinosa, then pupate in the soil.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Moths of Maryland . 2011-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324051226/http://www.marylandmoths.com/Html/Tortricidae/Olethreutinae/Eucosmini/Eucosma_monitorana.html . 2012-03-24 . dead .
2. http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/28146 Bionomics of Eucosma monitorana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) attacking red pine cones in Wisconsin