Moths of North Carolina
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Dioryctria merkeli Mutuura & Munroe, 1979 - Loblolly Pineconeworm Moth

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Taxonomy
Superfamily: Pyraloidea Family: PyralidaeSubfamily: PhycitinaeTribe: PhycitiniP3 Number: 80a0356 MONA Number: 5854.10
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
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Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
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Larval Host Plants: Larvae reportedly feed on pines, including Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris) and Loblolly Pine (P. taeda) (Heppner, 2007). - View
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Status in North Carolina
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