Givira lotta explained

Givira lotta, the pine carpenterworm moth, is a moth in the family Cossidae. The species was first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1910. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from California, Arizona, New Mexico^{[1] [2]} and Colorado. The habitat consists of pine forests.

The wingspan is about 30 mm. They have been recorded on wing from June to August.^[3]

The larvae feed on Pinus ponderosa.^[4]

References

• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Cossidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Givira lotta Barnes & McDunnough, 1910 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . June 15, 2019.
2. Web site: 640018.00 – 2670 – Givira lotta – Pine Carpenterworm Moth – Barnes & McDunnough, 1910 . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . June 15, 2019.
3. Web site: Heiman . Maury J. . October 24, 2013 . Species Givira lotta - Pine Carpenterworm Moth - Hodges#2670 . BugGuide . June 15, 2019.
4. https://books.google.com/books?id=2MojAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA132 Miscellaneous Publication, Issue 1339