Western Spruce Budworm Moth
Choristoneura occidentalis (Freeman, 1967)
Family: Tortricidae
Subfamily: Tortricinae
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Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 14 of 14 verified sightings
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Observation date: Jul 21, 2022
Submitted by: kathy lichtendahl
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 20, 2022
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 22, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 21, 2022
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 22, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 08, 2022
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 13, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 21, 2021
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 13, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 17, 2012
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 08, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 18, 2020
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 07, 2021
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Observation date: Jul 23, 2020
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 31, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 11, 2018
Submitted by: wwittkop
Region: Johnson County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 25, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 17, 2012
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 15, 2019
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Observation date: Jun 30, 2018
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Saguache County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 04, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 26, 2014
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 09, 2014
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Observation date: Jul 26, 2012
Submitted by: John Ashley
Region: Flathead County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Aug 19, 2012
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Observation date: Jul 05, 2011
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 17, 2012