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Neocochylis molliculana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki
Neocochylis molliculana (Zeller, 1847)
MOTH INFO
Neocochylis molliculana is a moth of the family Tortricidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Neocochylis molliculana (Zeller, 1847)
Cochylis molliculana (Zeller, 1847)
Cochylis rufosignana (Kennel, 1899)
Conchylis calavrytana (Rebel, 1906)
Common name
Ox-tongue Conch
Classification
Superfamily: Tortricoidea > Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Tortricinae > Tribus: Cochylini > Genus: Neocochylis
Wingspan
11-15 mm
Habitat
Dry rocky areas and coastal areas.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Compositae (Helminthotheca echioides). The larvae of the first generation live in the flower heads and those of the second generation in the peduncles.
Flight period
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |