western spruce budworm
(Choristoneura occidentalis)
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: Tortricoidea |
| Family: Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: Tortricinae |
| Tribe: Archipini |
| Genus: Choristoneura |
| Subject: Choristoneura occidentalis (Walsingham, 1891) |
Synonyms and Other Names
Related Scientific Names:
Archips occidentalis Walsingham, 1891 (Synonym)
Cacoecia occidentalis Walsingham, 1891 (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Encyclopedia of Life
Scientific Name Reference: National Center for Biotechnology Information web site