1079 Piniphila bifasciana, (Haworth, 1811)
National Status :
Local
Local Status :
Resident (SMP Status 3)
Distribution and abundance :
Locally widespread in Sandlings and Brecks
Habitats :
Coniferous woodland
Flight Period :
Single-brooded; June to July
Larval foodplants :
In the shoots and male blossoms of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) and Maritime Pine (Pinus pinaster)
Morley's Final Catalogue :
Usually uncommon, among Scots pines. Aldeburgh in 1892, and Flixton near Bungay (Ctw); Fritton marsh at light (Mly); not rare round Brandon (Barrett). Abundant in Austrian pines at Waldringfield (Wlr) and Sutton Heath (Whit) in 1935.
Wingspan details :
Wingspan 12-16mm
Identification
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Dunwich, Suffolk (24.vi.2017) © Paul Kitchener
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