Rhyacionia bushnelli, the western pine tip moth, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in the United States, including Alabama,Bug Guide Nebraska,Rhyacionia bushnelli (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) Damaged Tips Within Ponderosa Pine: Distribution and Sampling Universe North Dakota and Montana.
The wingspan is about 13 mm. There is usually one generation per year.
The larvae feed on the tips of Pinus species, including Pinus ponderosa.Forest Health Protection and State Forestry Organizations - Western Pine Tip Moth
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