Tortricidae: Olethreutinae

05029 Pine Bud Moth Pseudococcyx turionella, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1209 (ABH49.300)

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General Information

This moth can be distinguished from Clavigesta purdeyi by its much larger size, the chestnut palps and head and chestnut and grey forewings.


Wingspan: 14-21 mm.
Foodplant(s): Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Flying: One generation, May-July
National status:

Habitat

Pine woods and heathland where there are young pines.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Pine Leaf-mining Moth Clavigesta purdeyi