1209 Pine Bud Moth Pseudococcyx turionella
Single-brooded, overwinters as a larva
Recorded larval stage August to March
Adult forewing - around 6.5 to 9.5mm. Flies May to mid-June
Larval foodplants : Larval foodplants : In the buds of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
and less often Shore Pine (Pinus contorta)
or Corsican Pine (Pinus nigra)
Not currently available on this website. For examples of developing buds in Scots Pine see:-
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