Cochylis pallidana

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

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

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.

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. "microlepidoptera.nl". Archived from the original on 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
  3. Hants Moths
  4. "LOT Moths and Butterflies". Archived from the original on 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
  5. Fauna Europaea
  6. Cochylis at funet


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