Cochylidia implicitana (Wocke, 1856) Species
Last modified: Nov. 14, 2023, 1:38 p.m.
A rare species, mainly known from the northern half of Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Cochylini > Genus: Cochylidia > Species: Cochylidia implicitana
- Vernacular names
- Kamillebladroller (NL), Chamomile Conch (EN), Kamillenwickler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Crombrugghe G. 1899. Note sur quelques Microlépidoptères nouveaux pour la faune belge. — Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 43: 72–76. On page 72.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 10–13 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Body light yellow, head light brown, prothoracic plate yellowish, hind margin with two black spots or entirely darkened.
Bionomics
The larva feeds on the flowers and the seeds, or in a stem or shoot, eating the pith.
It hibernates full-fed in the larval feeding place. Pupation in the same place or amongst detritus on the ground.
The moths are active in the evening and later come to light.
Flight periods
The adults have been observed from the end of April till mid-September in a single protracted generation.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Matricaria recutita, Solidago virgaurea, Anthemis cotula and Tripleurospermum maritimum
The larva feeds on Matricaria recutita, Achillea millefolium, Anthemis cotula, Solidago virgaurea or Tripleurospermum maritimum.
Habitat
It inhabits sandy areas, dunes, waste ground, verges and similar habitats.
