White-bodied Conch
Common NameWhite-bodied Conch
Scientific NameCochylis hybridella
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Primary Colorswhite, cream, brown, black, reddish-pink
HabitatOpen grassy areas, meadows, waste ground, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, Asia, North America
Host Plantsyarrow, chamomile, knapweed, tansy
Flight PeriodMay to September (bivoltine)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed internally within the flowerheads or stems of various Asteraceae plants, pupating in a cocoon in the soil or plant debris.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, pale ground color, mottled brown and black markings, and the characteristic reddish-pink tornal patch on the forewings.
Description
A small moth with mottled whitish-cream forewings, marked with irregular bands of light brown and black, and a distinctive reddish-pink patch near the outer rear corner.
