ABH: 49.335

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Scarce

Primary Habitat:  Woodland

Wingspan:  10-15mm

Flight Period:  May

Observations:  Larvae feed on the seeds of Norway Spruce. Adults fly by day but do also come to light. Recent records have been obtained by collecting a handful of Spruce cones in April and retaining these in an airy net cage - adults emerging after approximately 2-3 weeks.

Confusion Species:  C. conicolana

L.O.N.:  Geddington Chase. Larva abundant in Fir cones

First Record:  1907, Wallis