49.307 BF1212  –  Tortricidae –  Olethreutinae – Rhyacionia pinivorana – Spotted 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: Spotted Shoot
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: The forewing is a mottled and variegated reddish-brown and grey blotching, resulting in a mix of banding across the wing.
Distribution:  Common and widely distributed in the county where there are Pinus sp and Larch plantations.
General Comment: None
Flight Period: May /  June /  July –  On the wing during May – July. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – sometimes seen during the day Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Dave Evans  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 15-19mm
Food Plant: Pinne & Larch.
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:  Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©



Distribution Map for Rhyacionia pinivorana

Found 19 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 10 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 9 from Before 2020
Flying
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

If the Map Layers function fails, just refresh the page and it should be OK after. Use the +- zoom on the top left, or on a tablet, use two fingers to zoom. Remember, the last layer you ticked is the one which displays the popup information - they sit on top of each other - de-select then re-select, to see the popup values.

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 pinivorana

⚠️ Please wait for the map to load fully – do not click the link shown.


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.

Visit NBN Site


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

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


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

Shading shows moth presence between dates

Click the colour discs below to Select/De-select as Required

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

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

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Rhyacionia pinivorana
( 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 pinivorana – 19 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
Buxton SK, UKSK07S14/06/20251Adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N20/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N20/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway, Derbys.SK32A17/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC)SK38L26/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A21/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U18/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A29/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Buxton SK, UKSK07S18/06/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Allestree, DerbySK33P17/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y01/06/20171Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Rose Av,ClowneSK57D05/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Flash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X16/07/20065Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Robin WoodSK32M23/06/20061Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Robin Wood (centre area track), TicknallSK32M23/06/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Seventy Acre Woods/Flash Lane, DerbyshireSK26Y23/06/20051adultvc57_irecords_extract
Beeley (Seventy Acre Wood)SK26Y23/06/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y05/09/20031Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, ChesterfieldSK37K07/06/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

Scroll to Top