Cochylidia rupicola
This record describes Cochylidia rupicola (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Can be found in a wide range of habitats, especially where the larval food plant is present. Flying in June and July, the moths can be found at large on warm sunny afternoons, but typically fly from dusk onwards. The larval foodplant is Hemp Agrimony where the flowers and seeds are consumed during August to October, after which the larva builds a cocoon nearby in which it overwinters. The distribution of this species covers much of England, as well as south Wales. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as local. No additional images available for this species.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Genus
- Cochylidia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Can be found in a wide range of habitats, especially where the larval food plant is present.
Seasonal Activity
Flying in June and July, the moths can be found at large on warm sunny afternoons, but typically fly from dusk onwards.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larval foodplant is Hemp Agrimony where the flowers and seeds are consumed during August to October, after which the larva builds a cocoon nearby in which it overwinters.
Additional species information
Recorded status
The distribution of this species covers much of England, as well as south Wales. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as local.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Cochylidia rupicola. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cochylidia rupicola
What is Cochylidia rupicola?
Cochylidia rupicola is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Cochylidia rupicola found?
Habitat: Can be found in a wide range of habitats, especially where the larval food plant is present.
When is Cochylidia rupicola active?
Cochylidia rupicola: seasonal activity - Flying in June and July, the moths can be found at large on warm sunny afternoons, but typically fly from dusk onwards..
What is the life cycle of a Cochylidia rupicola?
The larval foodplant is Hemp Agrimony where the flowers and seeds are consumed during August to October, after which the larva builds a cocoon nearby in which it overwinters.