Bupalus piniaria (Linnaeus, 1758)

Host plants:
The larvae feed on pine needles (Pinus).

Habitat:
Bupalus piniaria inhabits pine-rich places of all kinds.

Life cycle:
The moths occur in one long generation between April and early August with peak in June. The larvae feed until autumn. They seem to pupate mostly only in late winter and spring.

Remarks:
Bupalus piniaria occurs from Morocco across Europe to Sibiria.