49.300 BF1209 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Pseudococcyx turionella

49.300 BF1209 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Pseudococcyx turionella - Pine Bud Moth

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Clavigesta purdeyi

ID pointers: Forewing a mottled covering of silver-grey and brown-orange markings, more heavily marked orange-brown near leading third of forewing.

Distribution: (First record: 16/05/2021 at Belper ) - (Last record: 16/05/2021 at Belper ) - Nationally locally scarce in NW England and Scotland. Most frequent in East Anglia and SE of England. One of several species that feed on coniferous trees. Not listed in the 1988 Micro Moths book by Harrison & Sterling. One attracted to mv on 16th May 2021 at Belper appears to be the first VC57 record.

Flight Period: May / June / - On the wing during May & June.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 14-21mm

Food Plant: Coniferous trees particularly Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris).

Last Recorded Date: 16/05/2021

Last Recorded By: Dave Evans

Last Recorded General Area: Belper

First Recorded Date: 16/05/2021

Pseudococcyx turionella – Belper – Dave Evans

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