Fleabane Cochylid
Common NameFleabane Cochylid
Scientific NameCochylis atricapitana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyCochylinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Primary Colorscreamy white, dark brown, black
HabitatMeadows, grasslands, waste ground, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, Asia, North Africa, North America
Host Plantsfleabane, yarrow, tansy, chamomile
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae bore into the flower heads or stems of various Asteraceae plants. The species typically overwinters as a pupa.
Identification TipsLook for the sharp contrast between the pale basal and dark apical halves of the forewings, often found on or near its Asteraceae host plants.
Description
A small moth with forewings distinctly divided into a creamy white basal half and a dark brown to black distal half.
