Cochylidia heydeniana, (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851)

General Information

This moth lacks the pink flush of C. implicitana and is slightly smaller.

Wingspan: 9-12mm.
Foodplant(s): Blue Fleabane (Erigeron acer), Canadian Fleabane (Conyza canadensis)
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August
National status:

Habitat

Grassland, wayside verges and wasteground.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species

Cochylidia rupicola

Cochylidia implicitana

04338 Cochylidia heydeniana, (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851)

BF0957 (ABH49.131)