Broken-barred Roller
Common NameBroken-barred Roller
Scientific NameCochylis hybridella
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyCochylini
Wingspan (mm)12.5
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, white
HabitatDry grasslands, chalk downs, waste ground, open woodland
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host PlantsAchillea millefolium, Tanacetum vulgare, Artemisia campestris
Flight PeriodMay to August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed internally within the flowerheads or stems of various Asteraceae plants, pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the small size, the distinctive broken oblique band on the forewing, and the overall mottled brown and orange coloration.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with forewings that are a mix of brown, orange-brown, and whitish scales, featuring a prominent, broken, oblique dark band across the outer half.
