Eucosma sonomana explained

Eucosma sonomana, the western pineshoot borer, is a moth of the family Tortricidae.

Distribution

It is found in western North America.

Description

The wingspan is 16–22 mm. Adults are on wing for two to three months during the spring. There is one generation per year.

Larvae feed on pine species and is considered a pest on Pinus ponderosa. They mine the pith of terminal shoots.

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