Recording method

Comes to light

Life cycle

Larvae: (probably June)-July in a slight web between the needles.  Adults: September-May.

Larval foodplants

Giant Fir.  In Europe, also pine, spruce and other fir species.

History 1860-2010

The first for Dumfries & Galloway was found at Glenlee, Kirkcudbrightshire, on 14th April 2011, while the first for Dumfriesshire was found in Polmoodie Forest, Moffat Water, during 2017.