Cochylichroa temerana
Common NameCochylichroa temerana
Scientific NameCochylichroa temerana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyCochylinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorswhite, brown, dark brown, grey
HabitatOpen woodlands, heathlands, grasslands, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsHieracium, Leontodon, Crepis
Flight PeriodMay to July, August to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed internally within the flowerheads or stems of various Asteraceae plants, pupating in a cocoon often in the soil or among plant debris.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the distinctive mottled white and brown forewing pattern, and the prominent dark costal blotch. It typically rests with wings folded tent-like over its body.
Description
A small moth with cryptically patterned forewings, featuring a mottled mix of white, grey, and various shades of brown, often with a prominent dark brown triangular patch on the costa.
