Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Rhyacionia pinicolana – Smooth Pine Shoot Moth
STATUS – Common and widely distributed in the county where there are Pinus sp and Larch.
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.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during June – September.
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
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