Cochylis pallidana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Cochylis
Species:
C. pallidana
Binomial name
Cochylis pallidana
Zeller, 1847[1]
Synonyms
  • Eupoecilia albicapitana Cooke, 1861
  • Conchylis dolosana Kennel, 1901
  • Conchylis glaseri Kasy, 1972

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] Meyrick describes it - Head white. Thorax dark fuscous mixed with whitish. Forewings with costa slightly arched; ochreous-whitish, with faint greyish ochreous strigulae, costa strigulated with blackish; base and costa towards base suffusedly dark fuscous; a dark fuscous blackish -marked median fascia, narrowed on costa, broadly interrupted with pale ochreous above middle; a dark grey posterior transverse streak, sometimes extending to termen. Hindwings grey. Larva rose-pink, greenish-tinged; head and plate of 2 brown or black-brown:[4] Julius von Kennel provides a full description.[5]


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.[6]

Distribution and habitat

It is found in most of Europe,[7] Asia Minor, Lebanon and Russia.[8] The habitat consists of dry pastures, downland and sand-dunes.

References

  1. tortricidae.com
  2. "microlepidoptera.nl". Archived from the original on 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
  3. 1 2 Hants Moths
  4. Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
  5. Julius von Kennel, 1921, The Palaearktischen Tortriciden, eine monographische Darstellung. Stuttgart: E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung. 742 pp. - Palaearctic Tortricidae, a monograph.pdf at Zobodat 266
  6. "LOT Moths and Butterflies". Archived from the original on 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
  7. Fauna Europaea
  8. Cochylis at funet


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