Tortricidae : Tortricinae
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Neocochylis dubitana
White-faced Straw
Neocochylis hybridella
White-fronted Straw
Approx Length (c. 8mm) Wingspan (12-16mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Cochylichroa atricapitana
Black-fronted Straw
(Stephens, 1852)966 / 49.139
=Black-headed Conch
=Cochylis atricapitana

Norfolk status
Widespread.
Regularly recorded at coastal areas and to a lesser extent inland chalk downs and rough pasture land where food-plant occurs.

Separated from Neocochylis hybridella by the lack of a white thorax and from Neocochylis dubitana by the black head and labial palpi. (White in Neocochylis dubitana). Beware of worn specimens that could cause confusion.

Recorded in 65 (88%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats

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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
20/05/2025227TG04Cley next the Sea
19/05/2025127TG04Cley next the Sea
18/05/2025128TF70Cockley Cley
18/05/2025+27TG42Eccles
18/05/2025127TG04Cley next the Sea
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Wingspan: 12-16mm
Flight: Two Generations
April-June, July-Sept
Foodplant:   Ragwort
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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