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Dioryctria sylvestrella

Checklist Number
62.025 [B&F: 1454b]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Pyralidae
Subfamily:Phycitinae
Genus:Dioryctria
Species:sylvestrella
Authority:(Ratzeburg, 1840)

Nationally scarce (Nb) in pine woodland in south-eastern England. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread, but thinly distributed throughout much of the county, remaining very uncommon on the Island. Resident population probably increased by migration from the continent, particularly in 2006. Wingspan 28-35 mm. The genus Dioryctria contains four closely related species in Britain, which require close examination to separate: in D. sylvestrella the subterminal line is generally smooth with a single waved kink its mid-point, in the other three species this line is dentate from the mid-point to the dorsum. Larva feeds on Scots Pine, Maritime Pine and Corsican Pine.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
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Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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