Lozotaeniodes formosana

Alternative names
Orange Pine Tortrix
Orange Pine Twist
Lozotaeniodes formosanus
Description

Wingspan 20-26 mm. A distinctive and very attractive species.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Shows a preference for Scots Pine woodland.

When to see it

It flies from dusk onwards between June and August, and is attracted to light.

Life History

Larva feeds on Scots Pine.

UK Status

Mainly recorded in the southern half of Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common. 

VC55 Status

Quite common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)

Reference
49.040 BF1001

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Common names
Orange Pine Twist
Species group:
Moths
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Records on NatureSpot:
97
First record:
09/07/2003 (Skevington, Mark)
Last record:
27/07/2023 (Hague, John)

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