Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Wenzel's Pitch-blister Moth
Retinia virginiana (Busck, 1914)
Family: Tortricidae
Subfamily: Olethreutinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 1.7-2.3 cm
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana).
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Ohio to Maryland, south to North Carolina and northern Alabama. Quebec.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Observation date: May 13, 2022
Submitted by: lassa8
Region: Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: May 15, 2022
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Observation date: May 17, 2020
Submitted by: Roshan 2010
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: May 17, 2020
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Observation date: May 13, 2020
Submitted by: LoTyde
Region: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
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Verified date: May 16, 2020
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