Tortricidae

49.284 Colt's-foot Root-borer Epiblema sticticana Fabricius, [1794])

Local

Similar species:

Forewing: 7 to 9.5mm

Habitats: Wasteground, open woodland, quarries, embankments, coastal landslips, vegetated shingle and sand-dunes.

Habits: The moth flies in afternoon sunshine and frequently lands on its foodplant. It continues its flight until dusk and occasionally comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds in the roots of Colt's-foot and occasionally Winter Heliotrope. In the spring it moves up into the flower stem. It pupates in the rootstock or amongst the roots of the foodplant.