Sabine pine cone moth
Chionodes sabinianae
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Small mottled gray moth boring into coulter pine cones. Larvae damage native pine cones; ecological pest of native conifer regeneration.
Plants that support Sabine pine cone moth
2 plants
Bigcone Pine
Pinus coulteri
tree
Larvae mine needles throughout year; multiple generations possible
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Gray Pine
Pinus sabiniana
tree
Larvae feed on developing cone tissues and seeds; species endemic to P. sabiniana
Bay Area nativeKeystone species