Zimmerman Pine Moth
Common NameZimmerman Pine Moth
Scientific NameDioryctria zimmermani
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)34
Primary Colorsbrown, black, reddish-orange, grey
HabitatConiferous forests, pine plantations, urban areas with pine trees
Geographic RangeEastern North America, including parts of Canada
Host PlantsScots pine, Austrian pine, red pine, ponderosa pine, jack pine, white pine
Flight PeriodLate July to early September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae bore into the bark and cambium of pine trees, often at branch whorls or in the main stem, causing characteristic pitch masses. They overwinter as small larvae and pupate within the pitch mass or bark.
Identification TipsIdentify by the mottled brown and reddish-orange forewings with a prominent dark, wavy median band and a pale, scalloped subterminal line. The presence of pitch masses on pine trees is a strong indicator of larval activity.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown, black, and reddish-orange forewings, featuring a distinct wavy dark band across the middle and a paler, scalloped subterminal line.
