Neocochylis molliculana, Crete - photo © K. Bormpoudaki

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
                       
Links

Lepiforum e. V.

Plant Parasites of Europe

Lepidoptera Mundi

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