- Cochylimorpha alternana
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Cochylimorpha alternana Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Tortricidae Genus: Cochylimorpha Species: C. alternana Binomial name Cochylimorpha alternana
(Stephens, 1834)Synonyms - Orthotaenia alternana Curtis, 1831
- Euxanthis cinnamomella Turati & Krger, 1936
- Cochylis gigantana Doubleday, 1850
- Euxanthis moscovana Kennel, 1913
Cochylimorpha alternana is a moth from the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 20-24 mm.
The larvae feed on the flower buds and developing florets of Centaurea scabiosa.
References
- Aarvik, L., Berggren, K. og Hansen, L.O. (2000) Catalogus Lepidopterorum Norvegiae. Lepidopterologisk Arbeidsgruppe/Norsk Institutt for Skogforskning. ISBN 82-995095-1-3
- Website Svenska Fjärilar, with image gallery: [1]
- Cochylimorpha alternana on UK moths: [2]
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