Common Yellow Conch
Common NameCommon Yellow Conch
Scientific NameCochylis atricapitana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)12.5
Primary Colorsyellow, brown
HabitatMeadows, grasslands, waste ground, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsCentaurea, Achillea, Tanacetum
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed internally within the flowerheads or stems of various Asteraceae plants, pupating within the plant or in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, pale yellow forewings with an oblique brown band and scattered brown spots, and its distinctive snout-like head formed by the labial palps.
Description
A small, pale yellow moth with a somewhat pointed head due to prominent labial palps, and variable light brown markings, including an oblique fascia, on its forewings.
