Tortricidae

49.306 Smooth Pine Shoot Moth Rhyacionia pinicolana (Doubleday, 1850)

Common

Similar species: Rhyacionia buoliana has a tornal blotch that often stretches right across the wing. It also has a much larger crest.

Forewing: 7.5 to 11mm

Habitats: Coniferous plantations and suburban habitats.

Habits: The moth flies at dusk and later comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds in the shoots of Scots Pine, causing resin to flow and distorting the bud. It pupates in a cocoon in the larval habitation.