62.028 BF1454 – Dark Pine Knot-horn – Dioryctria abietella – (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –
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– Generally Common / Widespread
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: D. abietella
ID pointers: There is considerable uncertainty to the status of the four Dioryctria species in Britain, as they are very difficult to tell apart. In particular, D. abietella and D. simplicella both are associated with pine. There is also some size overlap with D.sylvestrella, both being the largest of the four Dioryctria species.
Distribution: A species that has spread into the county due to the commercial planting of Pine, so likely to be common wherever there are Pine plantations.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2003 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Dioryctria abietella
Found 45 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 24 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 21 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 24 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 21 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Dioryctria abietella
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Monthly Records By Year:
Dioryctria abietella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Dioryctria abietella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Dioryctria abietella
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Recordings By Year: Dioryctria abietella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Dioryctria abietella
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Dioryctria abietella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Dioryctria abietella
Dioryctria abietella
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 - Dioryctria abietella – 45 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 27/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43939014 |
| Belper | SK34U | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43630269 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 17/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43595095 |
| Longdendale, Torside willow and larch wood | SK09U | 13/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Heintzen, Christian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43980309 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 25/10/2024 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40274993 |
| Buxton (w) | SK07R | 06/08/2024 | 1 | adult | White, Ian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37740651 |
| Wingerworth, Derbyshire | SK36Y | 27/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Windle, Jim | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37388035 |
| Brockwell Chesterfield , Derbyshire. | SK37Q | 21/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Ellen Smith | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37298891 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 18/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954573 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 18/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40044850 |
| upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 17/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37142362 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 14/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37492341 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 10/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36978731 |
| Sandiacre Garden | SK43T | 10/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39285051 |
| Park Head, Crich. | SK35M | 30/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Bradley, Jonathan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37928071 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 27/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48470103 |
| Belper | SK34N | 30/05/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36187132 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 24/08/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33499360 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 02/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498563 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/08/2020 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34060541 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 08/08/2020 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 414 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 04/07/2020 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35163126 |
| The Mays, Malthouse Lane, Froggatt | SK27N | 01/07/2020 | 1 | adult | BARNACLE, Mr B.&.Mrs.K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 593 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 14/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33501049 |
| Birch Vale | SK08I | 02/08/2019 | 1 | adult | Hewitt, Jane | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35072088 |
| Buxton SK, UK | SK07S | 17/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC25348200 |
| Ladycroft Ave, Buxton | SK07S | 16/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35097135 |
| DRONFIELD WOODHOUSE | SK37J | 01/07/2015 | 1 | adult | Williamson, Andy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45698740 |
| The Old Manse, Ault Hucknall, Glapwell | SK46S | 22/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP94V |
| The Mays,Malthouse Lane,Froggatt | SK27N | 15/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | Barnacle, Brian | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP801 |
| Whitesprings Plantation, Darley Dale | SK26X | 25/06/2011 | 1 | Adult | A. Butler | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COTVS |
| Robin Wood (central area) | SK32M | 04/08/2008 | 2 | Adult | Dave Budworth;P. Patrick;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4I7 |
| Robin Wood | SK32M | 03/08/2008 | 11 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677316 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 04/07/2008 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33419350 |
| Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 04/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP4BA |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 27/06/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSIH |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 23/08/2007 | 2 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP43W |
| Calke Park Ticknall Lime Yards | SK32R | 03/08/2007 | 1 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35106005 |
| Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall | SK32R | 03/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | G.L. Finch;M.A. Finch | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COSDC |
| Calke Park Meadow and Limes | SK32R | 08/07/2007 | 1 | adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35105723 |
| Calke Park,Ticknall | SK32R | 06/07/2007 | 1 | Adult | Finch, Graham Leonard | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001COS9F |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 09/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3TY |
| Edgecote Drive,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 21/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | Topliss, Neil | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP3OT |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 04/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001CP29R |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 18/07/2003 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34677315 |