Cydia coniferana (Saxesen, 1940)
pine-bark piercer
on Pinaceae
parasite
The larvae bore in the callus tissue around bark wounds. Their presence is betrayed by large quantities of ejected frass.
host plants
Pinaceae, oligofaag
Abies alba; Picea omorika, sitchensis; Pinus contorta, mugo, nigra subsp. laricio + salzmannii, strobus, sylvestris; Pseudotsuga menziesii.
distribution within Europe
larva, pupa
Pictures on Lepiforum; see also Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Grapholitha coniferana.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1979a), Disqué (1905a), Hancock & Bland (2015a), Heckford (1993a), Kuchlein, Gielis, Huisman, ao (1988a), LaGasa & Passoa (2007a), Lepiforum (2020), Lyneborg (1987a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Requena i Miret (1998a), Schütze (1932a), Šumpich (2011b).