Photo © Dave Cooke
Apple Pith Moth
Blastodacna atra
Checklist Number39.002 [B&F: 0906]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Parametriotidae |
| Subfamily: | Parametriotinae |
| Genus: | Blastodacna |
| Species: | atra |
| Authority: | (Haworth, 1828) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) in orchards and gardens throughout much of England, southern Wales and southern Scotland; rare in Ireland. In Hampshire recorded mainly in the south-east; in the north recorded for the first time in 1996, since when rare outside SU65. First recorded on the Isle of Wight at Freshwater in 2011. Wingspan 10-12.5 mm. Differs from B. hellerella in the forewing by the creamy white markings and the presence of yellow-ochreous scales at the base of the dorsum (MBGBI Vol 4 part 1). Larva mines twigs of Apple, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
