| Choristoneura orae | |
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| Species: | C. orae |
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| Choristoneura orae Freeman, 1967 [1] | |
Choristoneura orae, the spruce budworm, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America.
Moths comprise a group of insects related to butterflies, belonging to the order Lepidoptera. Most lepidopterans are moths, and there are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species.
The Tortricidae are a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths, in the order Lepidoptera. This large family has over 10,350 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea, although the genus Heliocosma is sometimes placed within this superfamily. Many of these are economically important pests. Olethreutidae is a junior synonym. The typical resting posture is with the wings folded back, producing a rather rounded profile.
The wingspan is about 24 mm.
The larvae feed on Picea species.
