Tortricidae

49.3771 Juniper Berry Piercer Pammene juniperana (Millière, 1858)

Migrant / possible Adventive

Similar species:

Forewing: 3.5 to 4.5mm

Habitats: In Britain; gardens.

Habits: The moth comes to light. The first British record was at a 20W UV compact fluorescent light at Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire on 6th August 2018.

Foodplant: The early stages have not yet been recorded in Britain. On the European mainland it feeds on junipers including Juniperus communis and Juniperus thurifera. It may be using garden conifers as host plants in Britain (Cupressaceae).