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Cydia cosmophorana
Pine Resin Moth Treitschke, 1835
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1267 / 49.334
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Worcester VC37. 31/05/2008

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Wingspan: 8-14mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Scots pine, Corsican pine
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Rare resident.

Pinus sylvestris, P. nigra with larva feeding in old insect galls and feedings in twigs, from July to April. Has been attracted to the Emperor Moth pheromone lure.

Recorded in 8 (6%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1924.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
17/06/2022140SO78 - Upper Arley
29/06/2019139SK02 - Blithfield/Chartley Moss
20/05/2018137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
04/06/2010+39SO88 - Highgate Common/Kinver
31/05/2008137SO85 - Worcester
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