49.300 BF1209 – Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Pseudococcyx turionella
Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Pseudococcyx turionella – Pine Bud Moth
STATUS – Nationally locally scarce in NW England and Scotland. Most frequent in East Anglia and SE of England. One of several species that feed on coniferous trees. Derbyshire status unknown. Not listed in the 1988 Micro Moths book by Harrison & Sterling.
ID POINTERS – Forewing a mottled covering of silver-grey and brown-orange markings, more heavily marked orange-brown near leading third of forewing.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during May & June.
IMAGES – Belper, Derbyshire – Dave Evans©
