49.305 BF1210 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Rhyacionia buoliana - Pine Shoot Moth
Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -
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- Generally Common / Widespread
Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae
Other Name/s: Pine Shoot
ID Difficulty:
- 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.
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
Wingspan: 16-24mm
Food Plant: Pine.
Recorded dates for Common [
Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
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49.305 BF1210 - Rhyacionia buoliana - Pine-shoot Moth Melbourne, Derbyshire - Tony Davison©