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Western spruce budworm caterpillar, sixth (final) instar Adult moths are about 1 / 2 inch (12.7 mm) long and have a wing-spread of 7 / 8 to 1 1 / 8 inches (22 to 28mm). Moths of both sexes are similar in appearance, although the females are a bit more robust than males.
Choristoneura freemani Razowski, 2008, western spruce budworm; Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens, 1865), eastern spruce budworm; Choristoneura griseicoma (Meyrick, 1924) Choristoneura hebenstreitella (Muller, 1764), mountain-ash tortricid; Choristoneura heliaspis (Meyrick, 1909) Choristoneura improvisana (Kuznetsov, 1973)
Choristoneura occidentalis. Archips occidentalis [or Choristoneura occidentalis in some schemes] is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae.It is found in the Gambia, and possibly more broadly, such as Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, and South Africa.
Choristoneura orae, the spruce budworm, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America. It is found in North America. Caterpillar Pupa Damage
Choristoneura fumiferana, the eastern spruce budworm, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae native to the eastern United States and Canada. The caterpillars feed on the needles of spruce and fir trees. Eastern spruce budworm populations can experience significant oscillations, with large outbreaks sometimes resulting in wide scale tree ...
Western tanagers are major consumers of western spruce budworms (Choristoneura occidentalis), [21] and they have been observed eating Douglas fir tussock moth larvae (Orgyia pseudotsugata). Hymenopterans, mostly wasps and ants, constituted 75% of insects in western tanager stomachs in August.
The Tortricidae are a family of moths, commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths, [1] in the order Lepidoptera.This large family has over 11,000 species described, and is the sole member of the superfamily Tortricoidea, although the genus Heliocosma is sometimes placed within this superfamily.
Cats in larger populations, such as animal shelters or laboratory holdings, are much more likely to be affected due to closer contact with potential worm carriers. [22] [28] Fecal examinations of big cats and other feral cats showed evidence of worm eggs or larvae in 66 to 100% of animals, depending on the species. [14] [16]