Cochylis epilinana

Cochylis epilinana is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of Europe,[2] Asia Minor, Israel and northern Syria.[3]

Cochylis epilinana
in Kennel Die palaearktischen tortriciden figure 20, male, 63 Original (Unicum)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Cochylis
Species:
C. epilinana
Binomial name
Cochylis epilinana
Duponchel, in Godart, 1842[1]
Synonyms
  • Cochylis carpophilana Staudinger, 1859
  • Cochylis epiliana Svensson, 1966

The wingspan is 13–15 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August.

The larvae feed on Linum usitatissimum, Linum catharticum, Linum campanullatum, Solidago and Cephalaria leucantha.

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Cochylis at funet
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