Dioryctria mongolicella
Dioryctria mongolicella is a species of snout moth in the genus Dioryctria. It was described by Wang and Sung in 1982, and is known from north-eastern China and Mongolia.
| Dioryctria mongolicella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Dioryctria |
| Species: | D. mongolicella |
| Binomial name | |
| Dioryctria mongolicella Wang & Sung, 1982[1] | |
The wingspan is 24–27 mm. The forewings are dark black.[2] There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica and Pinus koraiensis. They damage the tree trunks and twigs. First instar larvae overwinter inside the shoot or truck. In late April of the following year, they resume feeding. In late June, the larvae mature and begin to pupate.[3]
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- "Description of a new species of Dioryctria zeller on Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica from north-east China, with establishment of a new species group (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae, Phycitinae)". En.cnki.com.cn. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- "The Management of Dioryctria Abietella and Dioryctria Mongolicella". Mt.china-papers.com. 2010-09-16. Archived from the original on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
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