Yponomeutidae : Yponomeutinae
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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Female, ex pupa on Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) Kinver Edge, Staffordshire.

Immature stages

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Ocnerostoma piniariella
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Ocnerostoma friesei
(Svensson, 1966)445 / 16.024

Locally fairly common resident.

Pinus sylvestris with larva mining a needle from January to April and in June/July.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 32 (23%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1857.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 8-10mm
Flight: Two or three generations with adults possible from April to November
Foodplant:   Scots Pine
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
< Ocnerostoma piniariella | Ypsolopha mucronella >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
08/09/20232VC40 - ShropshireSO79
10/08/20231VC40 - ShropshireSO79
16/04/20233VC37 - WorcestershireSO88
12/08/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO79
16/07/20221VC40 - ShropshireSJ32
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