Dioryctria raoi
Dioryctria raoi is a species of snout moth in the genus Dioryctria. It was described by Mutuura, in 1971, and is known from northern India.
| Dioryctria raoi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pyralidae |
| Genus: | Dioryctria |
| Species: | D. raoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Dioryctria raoi Mutuura, 1971[1] | |
The larvae feed on Pinus roxburghii and other Pinus species. They bore in the shoots of their host plant.[2]
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- Two New Species Of Dioryctria (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) From India
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