''Rhyacionia bushnelli'', the western pine tip moth, is a
moth of the family
Tortricidae. It is found in the United States, including
Alabama,
Nebraska,
North Dakota and
Montana.
The
wingspan is about 13 mm. There is usually one generation per year.
The larvae feed on the tips of ''
Pinus'' species, including ''
Pinus ponderosa
''Pinus ponderosa'', commonly known as the ponderosa pine, bull pine, blackjack pine, western yellow-pine, or filipinus pine is a very large pine tree species of variable habitat native to mountainous regions of western North America. It is the ...
''.
Forest Health Protection and State Forestry Organizations - Western Pine Tip Moth
/ref>
References
Moths described in 1914
Eucosmini
Moths of North America
{{Eucosmini-stub