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Dioryctria simplicella  
         
  B&F: 1455

ABH: 62.027

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Scarce

Primary Habitat:  Woodland

Wingspan:  28-35mm

Flight Period:  July - September

Observations:  Larvae feed on Scots Pine.

Confusion Species:  Considerable care is required to separate the four Dioryctria species.

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  1987, Howton