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Pyralidae
80a0640 – 5595   Pococera robustella (Zeller, 1848)
             Pine Webworm
© Bob Patterson© Lynette Schimming
Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Pinaceae.  Host genera: Cedrus Pinus.  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • robustella (Zeller, 1848) (Tetralopha) - MONA 1983: 5595
  • diluculella (Grote, 1880) (Tetralopha)
  • References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
    • Factsheet at Florida Featured Creatures.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Pococera robustella
    © Joanne Shuman
    Pococera robustella
    © Carol Wolf
    Pococera robustella
    © Ken Childs
    Pococera robustella
    © Jim Vargo
    Pococera robustella
    © Jim Vargo
    Pococera robustella
    © George Smiley LG
    frass nest constructed on Pinus taeda - 19mm
    Pococera robustella
    © George Smiley LG
    bundle of Pinus taeda needles - 4mm
    Pococera robustella
    © George Smiley LG
    frass nest constructed on Pinus taeda - 6mm
    Pococera robustella
    © George Smiley LG
    frass nest constructed on Pinus taeda - 19mm
    Pococera robustella
    © George Smiley LG
    prepupal - 23mm
    Pococera robustella
    © George Smiley LG
    11mm
    Pococera robustella
    © Sam Houston LG
    on Pine sapling

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