Ocnerostoma piniariella

Ocnerostoma piniariella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Yponomeutidae
Genus: Ocnerostoma
Species: O. piniariella
Binomial name
Ocnerostoma piniariella
Zeller, 1847

Ocnerostoma piniariella is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in Europe. The species closely resembles Ocnerostoma friesei.

The wingspan is ca. 9 mm. The moth flies in one generation from June to August. .

The larvae feed on Scots Pine.

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

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