Cochylis dubitana (Hübner, 1799)
little conch
on Asteraceae
parasite
Larvae in the flower heads.
host plants
Asteraceae, oligophagous
Arctium lappa; Carduus acanthoides, nutans; Centaurea jacea; Cirsium vulgare; Crepis; Hieracium; Picris; Senecio; Solidago virgaurea.
phenology
Bivoltine.
distribution within Europe
larva
Booy brownish white to white; head brown; prothoracic plate light brown, darker at the margins; anal plate with dark punctuations; see Swatschek.
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Conchylis, Neocochylis, dubitana.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1973a), Corley, Marabuto & Pires (2007a), Disqué (1905a), Hancock & Bland (2015a), Kovács & Kovács (2020a), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Swatschek (1958a).