Cochylidia heydeniana (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851) Species
Last modified: Nov. 14, 2023, 12:59 p.m.
A very rare and local coastal species in Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Cochylini > Genus: Cochylidia > Species: Cochylidia heydeniana
- Vernacular names
- Fijnstraalbladroller (NL), Blue-fleabane Conch (EN)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 96.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan c. 10 mm. Very similar to Cochylidia implicitana, but lacks the pink flush and is slightly smaller with relatively broad median fascia and barred cilia.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
The larvae of the first generation live in the flower heads, those of the second generation live in the peduncle. Hibernation and pupation in the last place.
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Flight periods
Moths in Belgium have been seen from mid-June towards mid-August, suggesting that there is only 1 generation.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Erigeron acer
- Host plant (genera):
- Conyza
The larva lives on Asteraceae like Erigeron and Solidago.
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Habitat
It inhabits sandy open biotopes.
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