49.301 BF1214 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Retinia resinella - Pine Resin-gall Moth

49.301 BF1214 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Retinia resinella - Pine Resin-gall Moth - (Linnaeus, 1758)

Adult Micro: CAT 3 - Very Rare/Scarce/Migrant/Adventive -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Tortricidae

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Other Name/s: Petrova resinella

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Rhyacionia pinivorana (Spotted Shoot Moth); Clavigesta sylvestrana (Small Pine Shoot Moth)

Distribution: (Last record: 1961 ) - One record from Eyam Moor 29/7/1961 (Harrison & Sterling)

Flight Period: June / - Adults emerge from the Gall in June – the larvae have a two year development period. Adults tend to be commonest in odd years.

Moth Activity: Cathemeral - and is attracted to light

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 20 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 16-22mm

Food Plant: Mainly Scots Pine

Last Recorded Year: 1961

No First Date Information Recorded

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