Pine Bud Moth
Common NamePine Bud Moth
Scientific NameExoteleia dodecella
FamilyGelechiidae
SubfamilyGelechiinae
Wingspan (mm)14
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, black
HabitatConiferous forests, pine plantations
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsScots pine (Pinus sylvestris), Austrian pine (Pinus nigra), Corsican pine (Pinus nigra subsp. laricio)
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae bore into the buds and young shoots of pine trees, causing damage and distortion. Pupation occurs within the damaged shoot.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, mottled grey and white forewings with distinctive raised tufts of dark scales, and its association with pine trees.
Description
A small, mottled grey moth with a rough, bark-like appearance due to raised tufts of dark scales on its forewings.
