Tortricidae: Tortricinae

0957 (ABH49.131) Cochylidia heydeniana, (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851)

KR04338

 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards


General Information

This moth lacks the pink flush of C. implicitana and is slightly smaller.


Wingspan: 9-12mm.
Foodplant(s): Blue Fleabane (Erigeron acer), Canadian Fleabane (Conyza canadensis)
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August
National status: Nationally Scarce A

Habitat

Grassland, wayside verges and wasteground.

Regional Information

Recorded in 3 (1.1%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2017

Recorded date range (Adult): 06 July to 04 September

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Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths

Nationally Scarce A