49.097 BF936 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Cochylimorpha straminea - Common Straw

49.097 BF936 - Tortricidae - Tortricinae - Cochylimorpha straminea - Common Straw - (Haworth, 1811)

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Tortricidae

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Other Name/s: Straw Conch

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

Distribution: (Last record: 09/03/2024 at Cromford ) - Harrison & Sterling reported the species to be widespread and fairly common where the food plant grows. iRecord lists 30 records from various locations across the county but thinly spread. 19 records in 2024.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / September / - Two broods – may – July then a second in late August through September

Moth Activity: Cathemeral - and is attracted to light

*** Last updated on 22 March 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 10-16mm

Food Plant: Common Knapweed

Last Recorded Date: 09/03/2024

No First Date Information Recorded

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