Brindled Shoot
Common NameBrindled Shoot
Scientific NameRhyacionia logaea
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)16
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, dark brown, grey
HabitatConiferous forests, pine plantations
Geographic RangeNorthern Europe (e.g., Scotland, Scandinavia), Russia, parts of Asia
Host PlantsScots Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta)
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae bore into the terminal shoots of pine trees, causing damage and distortion. Pupation occurs within the damaged shoot.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its reddish-brown mottled forewings with darker markings, characteristic wing shape, and its association with pine trees. Careful examination of wing patterns is needed to differentiate from similar *Rhyacionia* species.
Description
A small moth with mottled reddish-brown and dark brown forewings, often appearing somewhat squared-off at the wingtips, resting with wings held in a roof-like manner.
