Pyralidae
80a0640 –
5595 Pococera robustella
(Zeller, 1848)
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| Synonymy: |
robustella (Zeller, 1848) (Tetralopha) - MONA 1983: 5595; TL: United Statesdiluculella (Grote, 1880) (Tetralopha); TL: New York |
| Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Pinaceae. Host genera: Cedrus Pinus. (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025]) |
| Similar : Species |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Factsheet at Florida Featured Creatures.
- Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at Mass Moths
- Species Page at iNaturalist
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© Joanne Shuman

© Carol Wolf

© Ken Childs
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© Jim Vargo

© Jim Vargo
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© George Smiley LG
frass nest constructed on Pinus taeda - 19mm

© George Smiley LG
bundle of Pinus taeda needles - 4mm

© George Smiley LG
frass nest constructed on Pinus taeda - 6mm

© George Smiley LG
frass nest constructed on Pinus taeda - 19mm

© George Smiley LG
prepupal - 23mm

© George Smiley LG
11mm

© Sam Houston LG
on Pine sapling
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