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Pyralidae 80a0165 – 6009   Vitula pinei Heinrich, 1956

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Larva and Host Plants: Host familiy: Pinaceae.  Host genera: Pinus.  Notes: pine cones (Heinrich 1956).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025) Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: pinei Heinrich, 1956 (Vitula) - MONA 1983: 6009

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. Neunzig, H. H., 1990. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 15.3, p. 87; pl. 3.40-42. order or free PDF Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 26.41m; p. 197. Book Review and ordering 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 iNaturalist

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