UK Status
Resident. Common
Montgomeryshire
Status
A fairly common species, especially in the north and west of the county.
Wingspan : M & F, 34-40mm.
Confusion
species
None.
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Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Pine woodland and plantations.
Foodplant
Mainly Scots pine, but has been recorded on many other species of conifer.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a pupa in the conifer needles on the ground. Larva late June-October. |

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