Genus Euzophera (original) (raw)

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Pyraloidea (Pyralid and Crambid Snout Moths)

Family Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)

Subfamily Phycitinae

Tribe Phycitini

No Taxon (Euzophera Series)

Genus Euzophera

Identification

forewing reddish or reddish-brown, often with white lines bordering a grayish band in distal half

Range

southern Canada and all of United States

Habitat

deciduous trees, including ornamental and fruit trees

Season

adults fly from April to November

Food

larvae generally feed on the inner bark of trees

Internet References

live and pinned adult images of E. ostricolorella (Root-Collar Borer) by Larry Line and John Glaser (Mostly Moths of Maryland)

images of all life stages of E. semifuneralis (American Plum Borer) plus overview of biology, damage, control methods (Michigan State U.)

Contributed by Robin McLeod on 16 December, 2005 - 11:10pm