Orange Stripe-backed Moth

Battaristis vittella

''Battaristis vittella'', the stripe-backed moth, is a species of moth in the family Gelechiidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from the eastern United States and southern Canada.
Orange Stripe-backed Moth (Battaristis vittella) At a 365nm UV light at a dense mixed forest edge. Battaristis vittella,Geotagged,Summer,United States

Appearance

The wingspan is 8–10 mm. The forewings are cinnamon brown with grey traverse bands. Adults have been recorded on wing from February to October.
Battaristis vittella At a 365 + 395nm UV light setup at a mixed forest edge.
 Battaristis vittella,Geotagged,Orange Stripe-backed Moth,Summer,United States

Food

The larvae feed on the buds and cones of various ''Pinus'' species. The species overwinters in the larval stage in a tunnel within a bud or cone. Pupation takes place in spring.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGelechiidae
GenusBattaristis
SpeciesB. vittella