Cochylis pallidana

Cochylis pallidana
Cochylis pallidana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Cochylis
Species: C. pallidana
Binomial name
Cochylis pallidana
Zeller, 1847[1]
Synonyms
  • Eupoecilia albicapitana Cooke, 1861
  • Conchylis dolosana Kennel, 1901
  • Conchylis glaseri Kasy, 1972

Cochylis pallidana, the sheep's-bit conch, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Zeller in 1847.

Cochylis pallidana. Mounted specimen

Description

Cochylis pallidana has a wingspan of 11–14 mm.[2] This species is very similar to Cochylis nana. It can be distinguished by the absence of ochreous suffusion in the basic colour of the forewings. [3]

Biology

The larvae feed on Jasione montana. They feed within the seedheads of their host plant. The species overwinters in a cocoon. [3] Adults are on wing from May to early August in two generations per year.[4]

Distribution and habitat

It is found in most of Europe,[5] Asia Minor, Lebanon and Russia.[6] The habitat consists of dry pastures, downland and sand-dunes.

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