Phalonidia gilvicomana
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Phalonidia gilvicomana, the wall-lettuce conch, is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in most of Europe.[2][3] The habitat consists of woodlands, downlands and waste grounds.[4]
The wingspan is 11−14 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August.[5]
The larvae feed on Lapsana communis, Chenopodium species, Prenanthes purpurea and Mycelis muralis. They live in the seed heads and feed on the seeds of their host plant.[6]
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