Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pyralidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Dioryctria | |
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Dioryctria subtracta is a species of snout moth in the genus Dioryctria. It was described by Heinrich in 1956, and is known from New Mexico, U.S.A.
The wingspan is 23–25 mm. The forewings are dark grey, finely peppered with white making the ground colour appear dark ash grey. The hindwings are white, with a faint smoky tint towards the apex in females.
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