49.306 BF1211 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Rhyacionia pinicolana - Smooth Pine Shoot Moth
Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -
- click for General Verification Guidelines |
- click for Specific Verification Guidelines
- Generally Common / Widespread
Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae
Other Name/s: Orange-spotted Shoot
ID Difficulty:
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: R. buoliana
ID pointers: Similar to buoliana. Ground colour a creamy silvery-white, covered with bright orange blotches and patches and cross-lines. Patterning can be variable. Markings are usually more stronger than buoliana.
Distribution: Common and widely distributed in the county where there are Pinus sp and Larch.
Flight Period: June / July / August / September / - On the wing during June – September.
Moth Activity: Nocturnal - but can be disturbed during the day
Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Tony Davison © All Rights Reserved *** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 16-23mm
Food Plant: Pinne & Larch.
Recorded dates for Common [
Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
** No gallery images were found **