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Battaristis vittella

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Battaristis vittella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Gelechiidae
Genus:
Battaristis
Species:
B. vittella
Binomial name
Battaristis vittella
(Busck, 1916)
Synonyms
  • Duvita vittella Busck, 1916

Battaristis vittella, the stripe-backed moth, is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the eastern United States and southern Canada.[1]

The wingspan is 8–10 mm. The forewings are cinnamon brown with grey traverse bands. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to October.

The larvae feed on the buds and cones of various Pinus species. The species overwinters in the larval stage in a tunnel within a bud or cone. Pupation takes place in spring.[2]

References

  1. ^ mothphotographersgroup
  2. ^ Bug Guide


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