Butterflies and Moths of Southern Vancouver Island--Jeremy B. Tatum

                                                                                                                                                                  

TORTRICIDAE

Choristoneura occidentalis


      

I reared this very beautiful moth from a caterpillar feeding upon Norway Spruce. Forestry people may not share my enthusiasm for it, for the caterpillar is the notorious Western Spruce Budworm - but I don’t think anyone can deny its beauty!


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