Pine Carpet (Pennithera firmata (=Thera), (Hübner, [1822]))

General Information
Pupates amongst pine needles either on or below the food plant.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 13-16mm.
Foodplant(s): Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Corsican Pine (Pinus nigra subsp. salzmannii var. corsicana)
Flying: One generation, July-November
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Found where its foodplant, Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) occurs.

Regional Information

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70.077 (BF1767) Pine Carpet Pennithera firmata (=Thera), (Hübner, [1822])

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