Beautiful Eucosma Moth
Common NameBeautiful Eucosma Moth
Scientific NameEucosma metzneriana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown, cream
HabitatDry grasslands, heathlands, open woodlands, meadows
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia (e.g., Siberia, Mongolia, China)
Host PlantsAchillea millefolium, Tanacetum vulgare
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae bore into the stems and roots of host plants, overwintering in the larval stage before pupating in the spring, often in the soil or within the plant.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive pale, rectangular mark on the forewing near the tornus, combined with the overall reddish-brown and cream mottled pattern.
Description
A small moth with mottled reddish-brown and cream forewings, featuring a prominent pale rectangular mark near the tornus and fine dark streaks.
