Cydia coniferana

Cydia coniferana

Alternative names
Pine Bark Moth
Description

A small dark grey-brown moth associated with Scots Pine. There is a white dorsal mark, two whitish cross-bands, small white marks along the costa and an ocellus wth several dark streaks inside. 

Similar Species

There are several similar Cydia associated with various conifers. 

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Obtain good quality images and retain the specimen pending ID confirmation from the CMR. Worn individuals may need dissection to confirm.

Habitat

Scots Pine, and other pines

Life History

Larvae feed under the bark of Scots Pine

UK Status

Local (Sterling et al, 2023). In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as Nationally Scarce B

VC55 Status

Scarce in VC55, though likely under-recorded.

Reference
ABH 49.332, B&F 1268
Further Information

https://ukmoths.org.uk/species/cydia-coniferana/

A useful table 'Identification of similar-looking conifer-feeding Cydia species' is in Appendix 5 of the Field Guide to Micro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland (2nd edition) - Sterling et al, 2023.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

No additional images available for this species.

All NatureSpot records