Photo © Mike Wall

Cochylimorpha alternana

Checklist Number
49.098 [B&F: 0935]

Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification

Classification

Family:Tortricidae
Subfamily:Tortricinae
Genus:Cochylimorpha
Species:alternana
Authority:(Stephens, 1834)

Primarily restricted to chalk downland in parts of Kent, there have been three reports from Hampshire, in 2007, 2020 and 2022. Wingspan 18-24 mm. A larger species than C. straminea, and further distinguished by the presence of scale-tufts in the comparatively broad median fascia [Bradley]. Larva feeds within flowerheads of Greater Knapweed.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

No Larval records to show.

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Ashurst, NF (SU31)19/08/2007oneKeith GodfreyAdult
Pilley Bailey, NF (SZ39)07/07/2020oneMarcus Ward and Russell WynnAdult
Sway (SZ29)01/08/2022oneSteve KeenAdult