Cydia toreuta
(Grote, 1873)
Eastern Pine Seedworm
Sort #: 1226 | P3 #: 621372 | MPG #: 3486 | PFG Page #: 124
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Larval feeding type: Cone feeder (on the seeds)
Larval substrate: Pinus resinosa (Red Pine), Pinus virginiana (Virginia Pine), Pinus banksiana (Jack Pine)
Phenology: Adult: 5/31 to 7/16 (7 records)
Status in MA (automated assessment): Fairly widespread, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2014
Last Year Reported: 2022
Distribution by County: Berkshire, Franklin, Middlesex, Bristol, Nantucket
Number of Records: 7