UK Status
Resident. Common
Montgomeryshire
Status
A fairly common species, found throughout the county.
Wingspan : M & F, 32-44mm.
Confusion
species
None.
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Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Pine woodland and conifer plantations and other sites that contain conifers.
Foodplant
Mainly Norway spruce and Scots pine, but also found on other species of conifer.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as a small larva on the foodplant. Larva early September-late May. Pupates in the pine needles on the ground. |

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