Neocochylis molliculana (Zeller), 1847 Species
Last modified: Nov. 16, 2023, 11:37 a.m.
First observation for Belgium of this very rare species was in 2012 in WV.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Cochylini > Genus: Neocochylis > Species: Neocochylis molliculana
- Vernacular names
- Dubbelkelkbladroller (NL), Ox-tongue Conch (EN), Wurmlattich-Wickler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. 2013b. Cochylis molliculana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae, Tortricinae), new to the Belgian fauna. — Phegea 41(2): 47. On page 47. view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 11–15 mm. This species is overall browner than most other Cochylis species. It has a brown thorax and head with a variable mix of white. There is a dorsal mark and two quadrate marks on the costa one at the base and one centrally. The terminal third is well marked with specific marks along the termen.
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Pale yellow colour.
Bionomics
The larvae feed in the flowers and seed heads on the food plant. The autumn generation hibernate in a cocoon on the ground in which they pupate. The summer generation pupate in the flower head.
The moths can be found resting on the leaves of its food plant during the day and later come to light.
Flight periods
They fly onwards from mid-May towards late September, occasionally later.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Picris echioides
The larva lives on Helminthotheca echioides.
Habitat
It frequents rough grassland, scrub, and waste ground where the food plant grows.
