Tortricidae

49.052 Meadow Grey Tortrix Cnephasia pasiuana (Hübner, [1799])

Local

Similar species:

Forewing: 7 to 9mm

Habitats: Marshes, fens and rough grassland.

Habits:The moth is easily disturbed in the day. It flies in the evening and later comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva spins the petals and florets of Ox-eye Daisy, Sea Aster, Cat's-ear, Yarrow, Chamomile and other daisies. On buttercups, daisies and other species it inwardly draws the petals together. It has also been recorded from Field Mouse-ear, Dyer's Greenweed, Primrose and White Campion. It pupates in a folded edge of a leaf or in the leaf litter.