Pine Bud Moth - Pseudococcyx turionella
A distinctive species with a wingspan of 14 to 21 mm.. It has a combination of chestnut and silvery-grey forewings, and orange head and labial palps.
This species is rare in our area so a good photograph is required to support your record.
Areas with Scots Pine
On the wing during May and June
The larvae feed inside the buds and shoots of Scots Pine and occasionally other pine species.
Infrequent and local in distribution. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as Nationally Scarce B.
Rare in VC55 (Leicestershire and Rutland). The Sapcote record of 30th April 2025 is the first for VC55.
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
30 April 2025
1st for VC55
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
30 April 2025
1st for VC55
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Species profile
- Common names
- Pine Bud Moth
- Species group:
- insect - moth
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- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 30/04/2025 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 30/04/2025 (Calow, Graham)
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