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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 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
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 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
27/08/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSJ91
22/08/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSJ91
21/08/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO96
16/08/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
15/08/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSK12
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