49.307 BF1212 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Rhyacionia pinivorana - Spotted Shoot Moth
Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species - - click for Verification Guidelines
- Generally Common / Widespread
Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae
Other Name/s: Spotted Shoot
ID Difficulty: - 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.
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
Wingspan: 15-19mm
Food Plant: Pinne & Larch.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW: Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©
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