Cochylis pallidana
| Cochylis pallidana | |
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| Cochylis pallidana | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Cochylis |
| Species: | C. pallidana |
| Binomial name | |
| Cochylis pallidana Zeller, 1847[1] | |
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Cochylis pallidana, the sheep's-bit conch, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Zeller in 1847.
Cochylis pallidana. Mounted specimen
Description
Cochylis pallidana has a wingspan of 11–14 mm.[2] This species is very similar to Cochylis nana. It can be distinguished by the absence of ochreous suffusion in the basic colour of the forewings. [3]
Biology
The larvae feed on Jasione montana. They feed within the seedheads of their host plant. The species overwinters in a cocoon. [3] Adults are on wing from May to early August in two generations per year.[4]
Distribution and habitat
It is found in most of Europe,[5] Asia Minor, Lebanon and Russia.[6] The habitat consists of dry pastures, downland and sand-dunes.
References
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