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Exoteleia dodecella
Tufted Pine Moth

(Linnaeus, 1758)760 / 35.159
=Pine Groundling

Norfolk status
Local.
Pine plantations and other places where the foodplant grows. Can be attracted to light, but can also be disturbed from the foodplant by beating.

Leaf-mine: September - May.
Feeds on the needles of Scots Pine, and less commonly on Larch, in the autumn. After hibernation feeds on spun needles and shoots. The larvae can cause sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas.


VC27,28 records [MBGBI vol4.2, p124]
[Microlepidoptera of Europe vol3, p41]

Recorded in 27 (36%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
21/07/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
20/07/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
18/07/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
17/07/2024128TF92North Elmham
16/07/2024128TF91Dereham
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Wingspan: 12-15mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Scots Pine, Larch
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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