49.251 BF1146 – Pine Tortrix – Epinotia rubiginosana – (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Leaf-miner: CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo – Larval Case: C1 – Distinctive Species –
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– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. ID pointers: Forewing is grey with a sub-quadrate dorsal blotch that extends, somewhat diffusely, to the costa. The terminal area is a rufous-brown. Otherwise there are variable sprinklings of black and white scaling across the grey ground colour.
Distribution: (Last record: 2023 at Allestree ) – Seven records since 1996 would suggest this to be a an uncommon or rare species in the VC57 recording area. It should be relatively abundant in the county where there is Scots Pine. Latest record from Allestree 28/5/2023.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 5 January 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2023
Last Recorded By – Stephen Plant
Last Recorded General Area – Allestree
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