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Pandora Pinemoth

Coloradia pandora

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Saturniidae ›Genus: Coloradia

About

The Pandora moth or Pandora pinemoth, Coloradia pandora, is an insect belonging to the Coloradia genus of moths. It is native to the western United States. The larvae of the Pandora moth feed on the foliage of several species of pine trees, including the lodgepole, Jeffrey, and ponderosa pines. The larvae populations sometimes reach high enough levels to cause severe defoliation; such outbreaks have occurred in northern Arizona, central Oregon, and southern California. The Paiute people...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Pandora Pinemoth?
The scientific name of Pandora Pinemoth is Coloradia pandora.
What kingdom does Pandora Pinemoth belong to?
Pandora Pinemoth belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Pandora Pinemoth belong to?
Pandora Pinemoth belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Pandora Pinemoth belong to?
Pandora Pinemoth belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Pandora Pinemoth belong to?
Pandora Pinemoth belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
What family does Pandora Pinemoth belong to?
Pandora Pinemoth belongs to the family Saturniidae.
What genus does Pandora Pinemoth belong to?
Pandora Pinemoth belongs to the genus Coloradia.