Apple Pith Moth (Blastodacna atra, (Haworth, 1828))

General Information
The larvae feed inside small twigs of apple, mining under the surface and causing the shoot to die off.

Wingspan: 10-12.5mm
Foodplant(s): Apple (Malus domestica)
Flying: One/two overlapping generations, May-September
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Regional Information

Recorded in 5 (1.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.