Cochylimorpha alternana

Cochylimorpha alternana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Cochylimorpha
Species: C. alternana
Binomial name
Cochylimorpha alternana
(Stephens, 1834)
Synonyms
  • Orthotaenia alternana Curtis, 1831
  • Euxanthis cinnamomella Turati & Krger, 1936
  • Cochylis gigantana Doubleday, 1850
  • Euxanthis moscovana Kennel, 1913

Cochylimorpha alternana is a moth from the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 20-24 mm.

The larvae feed on the flower buds and developing florets of Centaurea scabiosa.

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