| Dioryctria assamensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Dioryctria |
| Species: | D. assamensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Dioryctria assamensis | |
Dioryctria assamensis is a species of snout moth. It was described by Akira Mutuura in 1971 [1] [2] and is known from Assam, India, [1] [3] from which its species epithet is derived.
The larvae feed on Pinus khasya . They bore in the shoots of their host plant. [3]