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