Status
Scarce.
Separated from C. cosmophorana by the narrow, transverse, metallic bluish bands on forewing.
Established pine forests. The moth flies actively in the late morning and afternoon and again at sunset, keeping to the tops of trees.
The larvae bores into a young cone of pine (Pinus), especially Scots pine (P. sylvestris) and feeds internally on the seeds, overwintering.
Records at Dersingham bog NNR.  | Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required. | |
Recorded in 22 (30%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2000.
Last Recorded in 2025.
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