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Dioryctria simplicella
Drab Pine Knot-horn (Heinemann, 1863)
Pyralidae: Phycitinae
1455 / 62.027
Photo © Matt Burgess,  Upper Caldecote, Beds

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Wingspan: 21-30mm
Flight: June - Sept
Foodplant:   Scots Pine, Corsican Pine
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Verification Grade Comment: Great care needs to be taken when identifying this group. Gendet is often required

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 9 (41%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1987.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
20/09/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
21/07/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
11/08/2021130SP93 - Woburn
20/08/2020130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
15/08/2018130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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