49.305 BF1210  –  Tortricidae –  Olethreutinae – Rhyacionia buoliana – Pine Shoot Moth Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Tortricidae  >> Olethreutinae
Other Name/s: Pine Shoot
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  pinicolana.
ID pointers: Ground colour a creamy sandy-white, covered with bright orange blotches and patches and cross-lines. Patterning can be variable. Hindwing is dark grey. Can be confused with pinicolana.
Distribution:  Common and widely distributed in the county where there are Pinus sp.
General Comment: None
Flight Period: June /  July /  August –  On the wing during June – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  – attracted to light, though they are sluggish if disturbed in the daytime. Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 16-24mm
Food Plant: Pine.
Specific Recorded History Dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths is not displayed/updated in this tab. However, all verified records for this moth are listed in the RECORDS tab below.

Selected Images:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©



Distribution Map for Rhyacionia buoliana

Found 14 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 4 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 10 from Before 2020
Flying
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Rhyacionia buoliana

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Rhyacionia buoliana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Rhyacionia buoliana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Rhyacionia buoliana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Rhyacionia buoliana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Rhyacionia buoliana
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Rhyacionia buoliana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Rhyacionia buoliana
( data includes Adult Stage only )

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Rhyacionia buoliana – 14 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
Allestree, DerbySK33P22/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Allestree, DerbySK33P18/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
allSK33P18/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Allestree, DerbySK33P26/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z19/07/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
Lang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R19/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S12/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Bilberry Wood, AmbergateSK35L02/08/20123Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X03/08/20071adultvc57_irecords_extract
Spinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X03/08/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Flash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X16/07/20062Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V05/08/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y06/08/20031Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y06/08/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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