62.028 Dark Pine Knot-horn Dioryctria abietella ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Family
Pyralidae: Phycitinae.
Status
Resident. Local.
Flight period
VC72
First was found at Connansknowe near Kirkton on 11th July 2010.
Other sites: None.
VC73
First was found in Dalbeattie Forest during 1994.
Other sites: Auchenshore on Auchencairn Bay, Bennan Hill near Mossdale, Cally Woods, Carsfad near Dalry, Laurieston Forest, Sandgreen.
VC74
First for Dumfries & Galloway was found on Carsegowan Moss on 9th August 1997 during a 'Grey Daggers' Moth Group field meeting.
Other sites: Torrs Warren.
Life cycle
Larval foodplants
Identification
Very difficult to separate from other Dioryctria species. Habitat
Recorders' notes | ![]() Distribution map displays records from the National Biodiversity Network (See terms and conditions). The following datasets are included:
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