Tortricidae

49.313 Common Daisy Moth Dichrorampha acuminatana (Lienig & Zeller, 1846)

Local

Similar species: Dichrorampha consortana. For a positive identification check the genitalia.

Forewing: 4.5 to 7mm

Habitats: Grassland, rough ground and coastal slopes.

Habits: The male flies in the late afternoon.

Foodplant: The larva feeds in the flower-heads and the pith within the rootstock of Ox-eye Daisy or Tansy. It pupates in the feeding place.