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Systematics of the Dioryctria abietella Species Group ( Lepidoptera : Pyralidae ) Based on Mitochondrial DNA
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Sperling, F. A. H., Roques, A., Dormont, L., Roux-Morabito, G., Stein, J., Gillette, N. E.
Abstract: Coneworms of the genus Dioryctria Zeller include several Serious pests of conifer seeds that are notoriously difficult to distinguish as species. We surveyed mitochondrial DNA variation within the abietella species group by sequencing 451 bp of cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) and 572...
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Identification of Dioryctria (Lepidoptera : Pyralidae) in a seed orchard at Chico, California
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Gillette, N. E., Sperling, F. A. H., Roe, A. D., Stein, J. D.
Abstract: Species of Dioryctria Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) are important pests of conifers, particularly in seed orchards, and accurate species identification is needed for effective monitoring and control. Variable forewing morphology and lack of species-specific genitalic features hinder...