49.307 BF1212 – Spotted Shoot Moth – Rhyacionia pinivorana
Adult Micro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Generally Common / Widespread
– 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 *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1993 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Rhyacionia pinivorana
Found 21 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 12 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 9 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 12 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 9 from Before 2020
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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 pinivorana
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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]
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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
Rhyacionia pinivorana
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 – 21 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 14/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43824172 |
| Belper | SK34N | 20/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41724335 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 20/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43709961 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 17/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41901931 |
| Norton Lees, Sheffield (VC) | SK38L | 26/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38279228 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 21/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39934364 |
| Belper | SK34U | 18/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35295225 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 29/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35166802 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 18/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25898082 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 17/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC47501375 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 16/06/2021 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50548073 |
| Norton Lees | SK38L | 24/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Mella, Pete | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50546234 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 01/06/2017 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060492 |
| Rose Av,Clowne | SK57D | 05/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | D. Hursthouse | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP5BO |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 16/07/2006 | 5 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP388 |
| Robin Wood | SK32M | 23/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34680113 |
| Robin Wood (centre area track), Ticknall | SK32M | 23/06/2006 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP30V |
| Seventy Acre Woods/Flash Lane, Derbyshire | SK26Y | 23/06/2005 | 1 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35107090 |
| Beeley (Seventy Acre Wood) | SK26Y | 23/06/2005 | 1 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COVSP |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 05/09/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34680112 |
| Deerlands Rd, Ashgate, Chesterfield | SK37K | 07/06/1993 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COV94 |