Locally common in spruce plantations.

Picea abies, P. sitchensis with larva feeding from August, initially mining needles when young, later amongst spun needles and overwintering, fully-fed in a cocoon amongst leaf-litter.

Recorded in 63 (45%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1869. Last Recorded in 2023. (Data up to end 2023) Additional Stats

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