Ocnerostoma friesei
Ocnerostoma friesei
16.024 BF445
Wingspan 8-10 mm.
The males and females of this moth have different colourations. The males have pale grey forewings and those of the female are white.
This is a species found associated with scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and has been confused with another pine-feeding species, Ocnerostoma piniariella. Separation of these two is by dissection.
The species is bi- or trivoltine, with flight periods in March to May, August and sometimes November.
The males and females of this moth have different colourations. The males have pale grey forewings and those of the female are white.
This is a species found associated with scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and has been confused with another pine-feeding species, Ocnerostoma piniariella. Separation of these two is by dissection.
The species is bi- or trivoltine, with flight periods in March to May, August and sometimes November.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 4 |
| April | 25 |
| May | 18 |
| June | 6 |
| July | 12 |
| August | 16 |
| September | 6 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 0 |
