Eucosma obumbratana
Species of moth
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Eucosma obumbratana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in Europe, China (Jilin), Russia and Kazakhstan.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Eucosma |
| Species: | E. obumbratana |
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The wingspan is 14–20 mm. The forewings are yellow-brown, usually lighter in the posterior part. At the outer edge there are a couple of short black longitudinal lines and at the tip a small, triangular white spot. The hindwings are grey-brown. Adults are on wing from July to August. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on the seedheads of Sonchus arvensis, Picris hieracioides and Centaurea jacea.
