Evergreen Coneworm Moth
Common NameEvergreen Coneworm Moth
Scientific NameDioryctria abietella
FamilyPyralidae
SubfamilyPhycitinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsgrey, black, white
HabitatConiferous forests, plantations, and areas with host trees
Geographic RangeHolarctic (Europe, Asia, North America)
Host Plantsfir, spruce, pine, larch
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae bore into the cones, shoots, and bark of various coniferous trees, causing damage. They typically overwinter as larvae or pupae.
Identification TipsLook for its mottled grey and black forewing pattern with prominent wavy white or pale transverse lines, and its presence in coniferous environments.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled grey, black, and white forewings featuring distinct wavy transverse lines, and a darker head and thorax.
