Chionodes retiniella (Barnes & Busck, 1920)

Family: Gelechiidae

Subfamily: Gelechiinae

Identification: Differs from all other gelechiine species in North America by having pale rust orange FW crossed by four evenly-spaced white bands, a convergence in pattern to conifer-feeding Tortricidae

Wing Span: 1.06-1.8 cm

Life History:

Flight: May through September, mainly June to July

Caterpillar Hosts: Records from Pinus sabiniana and P. ponderosa in California and Tsuga heterophylla in British Columbia.

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: North Dakota, Colorado, and New Mexico to the Pacific Coast

Conservation:

NCGR:

Management Needs:

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Observation date: Jun 25, 2022

Submitted by: weflybye

Region: Umatilla County, Oregon, United States

Verified by: J_Martineau

Verified date: Jul 09, 2022

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Observation date: Jul 30, 2017

Submitted by: jvhigbee

Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States

Verified by: davidwdroppers

Verified date: Dec 13, 2017

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