Holcocera concolor
Holcocera concolor is a moth in the family Blastobasidae. It is found from Massachusetts north to Nova Scotia and west to British Columbia.[1]
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The length of the forewings is 6.9–8.1 millimetres (0.27–0.32 in). The forewings are yellow orange.[2]
Larvae have been reared from several Pinaceae species, including Pinus resinosa, Pinus rigida, Pinus strobus, Picea abies, Picea glauca and Larix species.
Etymology
The species is named for the uniform yellowish-orange colour of the forewings.
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References
- "Holcocera concolor – Adamski & Maier, 2003". Moth Photographers Group. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
- David Adamski and Chris T Maier (2003). "A new Holcocera Clemens (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Coleophoridae: Holcocerini) associated with Pinaceae in North America". 105. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington: 144–148. Cite journal requires
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