Mountain Pineconeworm Moth - Hodges#5863.6
Dioryctria yatesi
This record describes Dioryctria yatesi (species). Recorded family: Pyralidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Determined by Brian G. Scholtens .
Identification notes
Determined by Brian G. Scholtens .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Pyraloidea
- Family
- Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Phycitinae
- Tribe
- Phycitini
- Genus
- Dioryctria
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Pennsylvania to Tennessee and Georgia.
Seasonal Activity
The adults are most common from August to October. ,
Diet and Behavior
Diet: The larvae feed on the second year cones of Pinus pungens Lamb. (Table Mountain pine).
Life History
The larvae bore into the cones.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Dioryctria yatesi. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Mountain Pineconeworm Moth - Hodges#5863.6 (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman
Frequently Asked Questions About Mountain Pineconeworm Moth - Hodges#5863.6
What is Mountain Pineconeworm Moth - Hodges#5863.6?
Mountain Pineconeworm Moth - Hodges#5863.6 (Dioryctria yatesi) is a species in the family Pyralidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How do you identify Mountain Pineconeworm Moth - Hodges#5863.6?
Determined by Brian G. Scholtens .
Where is Mountain Pineconeworm Moth - Hodges#5863.6 found?
Range: Pennsylvania to Tennessee and Georgia.
What does Mountain Pineconeworm Moth - Hodges#5863.6 eat?
The diet of the Mountain Pineconeworm Moth - Hodges#5863.6 includes The larvae feed on the second year cones of Pinus pungens Lamb. (Table Mountain pine)..
When is Mountain Pineconeworm Moth - Hodges#5863.6 active?
Mountain Pineconeworm Moth - Hodges#5863.6: seasonal activity - The adults are most common from August to October. ,.
What is the life cycle of a Mountain Pineconeworm Moth - Hodges#5863.6?
The larvae bore into the cones.