Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Pseudococcyx posticana
Dark Pine Shoot Moth
(Zetterstedt, 1839)1208 / 49.299
=Dark Pine Shoot

Norfolk status
Scarce.
Variable tawny-brown coloration of the forewing.
Pine woods and heathland with scattered trees.

[BTS vol2, p200]

Recorded in 12 (16%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1990.
Last Recorded in 2022.
Additional Stats

< Notocelia trimaculana | Pseudococcyx turionella >

Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
17/05/2022227TG31Ludham
06/06/2021127TG11Horsford
03/06/2021128TF81Litcham
19/05/2020127TG31Acle
09/05/2020127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
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Wingspan: 12-15mm
Flight: May - June
Foodplant:   Scots Pine
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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