Tortricidae : Tortricinae
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Neocochylis dubitana
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Neocochylis hybridella
White-fronted Straw
(Hübner, 1813)965 / 49.136
=White-bodied Conch
=Cochylis hybridella

Norfolk status
Locally widespread in Norfolk, especially West Norfolk fenland, with several records in recent years.

Occurring in chalk and limestone rough grassland, scrub and coastal habitats.

Resembles Cochylichroa atricapitana and Neocochylis dubitana, separated from those species by the white thorax.

Larvae feed in the seedheads of Bristly Oxtongue, Hawkweed Oxtongue and several species of Hawk's-beard.

Recorded in 55 (74%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
18/09/2024127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
10/09/2024128TF63Dersingham
08/09/2024127TG20Poringland
07/09/2024127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
06/09/2024128TF52Terrington St Clement
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Wingspan: 12-15mm
Flight: July and August
Foodplant:   Bristly Oxtongue, Hawkweed Oxtongue, hawk's-beard
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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