Tortricidae

49.321 Yellow-spot Yarrow Moth Dichrorampha petiverella (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common

Similar species:

Forewing: 4.5 to 6mm

Habitats: Grasslands and rough ground.

Habits: The moth rests on the flowers of the foodplants and flies in afternoon and evening sunshine. It occasionally comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva lives in the rootstocks and roots of Yarrow, Sneezewort and Tansy. It pupates in the soil in a silk, debris covered cocoon attached to the roots.