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Phalonidia gilvicomana

Synonyms: Coccyx flaviscapulana; Coccyx flavoscapulana; Cochylis gilvicomana (homotypic); Conchylis gilvicomana

Wikipedia Abstract

Phalonidia gilvicomana, the wall-lettuce conch, is a species of moth of the Tortricidae family. It is found in most of Europe. The habitat consists of woodlands, downlands and waste grounds. The wingspan is 11−14 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August. The larvae feed on Lapsana communis, Chenopodium species, Prenanthes purpurea and Mycelis muralis. They live in the seed heads and feed on the seeds of their host plant.
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Prey / Diet

Mycelis muralis muralis (Wall lettuce)[1]

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Attributes / relations provided by
1Biological Records Centre Database of Insects and their Food Plants
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0