Cochylimorpha straminea (Haworth, 1811) Species
Last modified: Dec. 4, 2024, 1:14 p.m.
A rare species in Belgium, mainly distributed in the northern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Cochylini > Genus: Cochylimorpha > Species: Cochylimorpha straminea
- Vernacular names
- Moerasbladroller (NL), Straw Conch (EN), elbbrauner Schönwickler (DE)
- Synonyms
- Cochylimorpha tischerana (Treitschke, 1830)
- 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 10–16 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Caterpillar
Body dirty white; head blackish brown; prothoracic and anal plate brown.
Bionomics
The larvae from the spring generation, living in the upper part of the stem immediately below the flowerhead, eating the developing seeds of the host plant. Those of the second generation have been found on the shoots, feeding on the pith of the stems. Pupation in a silken cocoon in the earth or in debris.
The moths fly actively above the foodplants from dusk onwards, and later come to light.
Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations and can be seen from late April but usually from mid-May towards September, with a peak during July.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Centaurea nigra
The larva lives on Centaurea nigra.
Habitat
Occurring in any suitable habitat like grassland, scrub, woodland and fens where the foodplant occurs.
