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Dioryctria simplicella
Drab Pine Knot-horn (Heinemann, 1863)
Pyralidae: Phycitinae
1455 / 62.027
Photo © Dave Jones,  12/08/2015 - Stoke Holy Cross

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Pine Knot-horn
Dioryctria abietella
Spruce Knot-horn
Dioryctria schuetzeella
Wingspan: 21-30mm
Flight: June - Sept
Foodplant:   Scots Pine, Corsican Pine
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Conifer plantations and heathland.
Fairly common where pine occurs.

D. simplicella tends to have less contrast of forewing markings than the three other similar species, and is usually smaller than D. abietella

Recorded in 38 (51%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1932.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
14/07/2025128TF63Dersingham
13/07/2025128TF63Dersingham
13/07/2025+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
13/07/2025228TL79Mundford
13/07/2025128TF63Snettisham
07/07/2025127TG11Horsford
05/07/2025228TL79Cranwich Heath
28/06/2025+27TG14Felbrigg / Runton
19/06/2025+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
18/06/2025128TF62Sandringham
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