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Dioryctria taedivorella Neunzig & Leidy, 1989 - Lesser Loblolly Pine Coneworm Moth

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Taxonomy
Superfamily:
Pyraloidea		 Family:
Pyralidae		Subfamily:
Phycitinae		Tribe:
Phycitini		P3 Number:
80a0357		 MONA Number:
5863.50
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLDTechnical Description, Adults: Neunzig (1996)                                                                                 
Adult Markings: "Can appear similar to D. taedae" (Scholtens, 2017)
Genitalia and other structural photos
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from photos showing hindwings, abdomen, or other specialized views [e.g., frons, palps, antennae, undersides].
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution:
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Dioryctria taedivorellaAlamance Alexander Alleghany Anson Ashe Avery Beaufort Bertie Bladen Brunswick Buncombe Burke Cabarrus Caldwell Camden Carteret Caswell Catawba Chatham Cherokee Chowan Clay Cleveland Columbus Craven Cumberland Currituck Dare Davidson Davie Duplin Durham Edgecombe Forsyth Franklin Gaston Gates Graham Granville Greene Guilford Halifax Harnett Haywood Henderson Hertford Hoke Hyde Iredell Jackson Johnston Jones Lee Lenoir Lincoln Macon Madison Martin McDowell Mecklenburg Mitchell Montgomery Moore Nash New Hanover Northampton Onslow Orange Pamlico Pasquotank Pender Perquimans Person Pitt Polk Randolph Richmond Robeson Rockingham Rowan Rutherford Sampson Scotland Stanly Stokes Surry Swain Transylvania Tyrrell Union Vance Wake Warren Washington Watauga Wayne Wilkes Wilson Yadkin Yancey
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

Click on graph to enlarge 		Image showing flight dates by month for High Mountains greater than 4,000 feet, Low Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain: adults.
Immature Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

Click on graph to enlarge 		Image showing flight dates by month for High Mountains greater than 4,000 feet, Low Mountains, Piedmont, and Coastal Plain: immatures.
Habitats and Life History
Habitats:
Larval Host Plants: Larvae reportedly feed on Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda) (Robinson et al., 2010). Based on specimens collected in Madison County and confirmed by dissection, other pines must also be used since Loblolly is absent from the Mountains. - View
Wikipedia
See also Habitat Account for General Pine Forests and Woodlands
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: [GNR] S3S5
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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 Photo Gallery for Dioryctria taedivorella - Lesser Loblolly Pine Coneworm Moth

 36 photos are available. Only the most recent 30 are shown.
Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Tony McBride, Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-10-29
Craven Co.
Comment: 		Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Tony McBride, Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2025-10-29
Craven Co.
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Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-09-27
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-09-27
Brunswick Co.
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Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-09-26
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-09-26
Brunswick Co.
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Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2025-09-20
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-09-14
Wilson Co.
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Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-09-11
Wilson Co.
Comment: 		Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2025-09-11
Wilson Co.
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Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2025-09-05
Cumberland Co.
Comment: 		Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2025-09-05
Cumberland Co.
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Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Michael P. Morales on 2025-09-05
Cumberland Co.
Comment: 		Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-10-05
Brunswick Co.
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Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Mark Basinger on 2024-10-05
Brunswick Co.
Comment: 		Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2022-09-13
Wake Co.
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Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2021-09-15
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2021-09-15
Wake Co.
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Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Dean Furbish on 2021-08-26
Wake Co.
Comment: 		Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2020-09-12
Cabarrus Co.
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Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Steve Taylor on 2020-09-08
Beaufort Co.
Comment: 		Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Steve Taylor on 2020-09-08
Beaufort Co.
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Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Mark Shields on 2019-10-26
Onslow Co.
Comment: 		Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2019-09-25
Cabarrus Co.
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Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-08-30
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-08-30
Madison Co.
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Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-08-28
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2019-08-28
Madison Co.
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Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Darryl Willis on 2018-09-01
Cabarrus Co.
Comment: 		Dioryctria taedivorella
Recorded by: Amanda Auxier on 2017-10-07
Pender Co.
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