Vitula pinei

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V. pinei
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Vitula pinei
Heinrich, 1956

Vitula pinei is a species of snout moth in the genus Vitula . It was described by Carl Heinrich in 1956. It is found in the US states of California, Arizona, Texas [1] and Utah.

The wingspan is 19–21 mm. The forewings are white, finely dusted with fuscous. The hindwings are whitish and semihyaline with a smoky line along the termen and some smoky shading on the veins. [2]

They feed on the cones Pinus species.

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References

  1. "800242.00 – 6009 – Vitula pinei – Heinrich, 1956". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  2. Heinrich, Carl (1956). "Checklist of American Phycitinae". Bulletin of the United States National Museum. 207: 316–329 via Internet Archive.