Tortricidae: Tortricinae

0965 (ABH49.136) Cochylis hybridella, (Hübner, [1813])

KR04351

Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths


General Information

This is one of three similar relatives. It has diagnostic white head/palps and a white thorax. The forewing is sometimes weakly flushed with pink.


Wingspan: 12-15 mm.
Foodplant(s): Ox-tongue fungus (Fistulina hepatica), hawk's-beards (Crepis spp.)
Flying: One generation, July-August
National status: Local

Habitat

Chalk and limestone rough grassland, scrub and coastal habitats.

Regional Information

Recorded in 104 (38.5%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 06 May to 30 September

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 12 July to 12 July

Similar Species
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths

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