Pyralidae

62.047 Dark Spruce Knot-horn Assara terebrella (Zincken, 1818)

Notable A

Similar species:

Forewing: 8 to 11.5mm

Habitats: Mature spruce plantation and occasionally gardens.

Habits: The moth flies from dusk and comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds within a developing cone of Norway Spruce. The feeding stunts the cone and causes it to drop prematurely. The larva pupates in a flimsy cocoon within the cone.