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Cochylichroa atricapitana
(Stephens, 1852)966 / 49.139
=Cochylis atricapitana

Fairly common resident.

Senecio jacobaea with larva feeding in the flower shoot in July, shortening and deforming it, and in the lower stem and rootstock in September/October, overwintering in situ.

Recorded in 66 (47%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1992.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 12-16mm
Flight: Two generations, May / June and July / August
Foodplant:   Ragwort
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
26/08/2022 to 01/09/20222VC39 - StaffordshireSK00
17/08/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
17/08/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
13/08/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO39
13/08/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
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