Conchylis fuscicepsana
Common NameConchylis fuscicepsana
Scientific NameConchylis fuscicepsana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyCochylini
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorscream, dark brown
HabitatDry grasslands, meadows, ruderal areas
Geographic RangeEurope
Host PlantsAchillea millefolium
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed within the flowerheads of host plants, typically Asteraceae, and pupate in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its specific wing pattern of two irregular dark brown bands on a creamy ground color. Differentiation from similar *Conchylis* species may require examination of genitalia.
Description
A small moth with creamy-white forewings marked by two prominent, irregular, dark brown transverse bands. The head and thorax are also brownish.
