96. Rhyacionia frustrana (Scudder, in Comstock, 1880) (Fig. 45).

This common pest of pines is recorded throughout the New World.It was reported from Honduras by Becker(1973),who reared it from Pinus oocarpa Schiede ex Schltdl. in early August 1972. A specimen reared by SCP from pine shoots at Siguatepeque may represent this species or a closely related Rhyacionia .

Specimens examined: Honduras: Dept Comayagua, Siguatepeque, 20 Jul 1980, ex larva on pine, larva #219, em. 8 Aug 1980 (1♂), genitalia slide #139 SCPC (1 adult), S. Passoa; pine shoots (1 larva) (SCPC) .