Cochylis pallidana
Cochylis pallidana | |
---|---|
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Cochylis |
Species: | C. pallidana
|
Binomial name | |
Cochylis pallidana | |
Synonyms | |
|
Cochylis pallidana, the sheep's-bit conch, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Zeller in 1847.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/Cochylis_pallidana-Salzburg%2C_Flachgau%2C_Thalgau%2C_Schober-E-MK-6-4461a.jpg/240px-Cochylis_pallidana-Salzburg%2C_Flachgau%2C_Thalgau%2C_Schober-E-MK-6-4461a.jpg)
Description
[edit]Cochylis pallidana has a wingspan of 11–14 mm.[2] This species is very similar to Cochylis nana. It can be distinguished by the absence of ochreous suffusion in the basic colour of the forewings.[3] Meyrick describes it - Head white. Thorax dark fuscous mixed with whitish. Forewings with costa slightly arched; ochreous-whitish, with faint greyish ochreous strigulae, costa strigulated with blackish; base and costa towards base suffusedly dark fuscous; a dark fuscous blackish -marked median fascia, narrowed on costa, broadly interrupted with pale ochreous above middle; a dark grey posterior transverse streak, sometimes extending to termen. Hindwings grey. Larva rose-pink, greenish-tinged; head and plate of 2 brown or black-brown:[4] Julius von Kennel provides a full description.[5]
Biology
[edit]The larvae feed on Jasione montana. They feed within the seedheads of their host plant. The species overwinters in a cocoon.[3] Adults are on wing from May to early August in two generations per year.[6]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]It is found in most of Europe,[7] Asia Minor, Lebanon and Russia.[8] The habitat consists of dry pastures, downland and sand-dunes.
References
[edit]- ^ tortricidae.com
- ^ "microlepidoptera.nl". Archived from the original on 2014-07-01. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ^ a b Hants Moths
- ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
- ^ Julius von Kennel, 1921, The Palaearktischen Tortriciden, eine monographische Darstellung. Stuttgart: E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung. 742 pp. - Palaearctic Tortricidae, a monograph.pdf at Zobodat 266
- ^ "LOT Moths and Butterflies". Archived from the original on 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ Cochylis at funet