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Dioryctria abietella  
         
  B&F: 1454

ABH: 62.028

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Woodland

Wingspan:  22-29mm

Flight Period:  July - August

Observations:  Larvae feed on Scots Pine. Adults frequently come to light traps.

Confusion Species:  Considerable care is required to separate the four Dioryctria species, in particular D. simplicella

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  1957, Thompson