Cochylis bucera
Razowski, 1997
Cochylis bucera is a of tortricid described by Razowski in 1997. It is a small moth with a wingspan of approximately 8 mm. are active from June through September. The species has been recorded in the north-central United States and adjacent Canada.
Pronunciation
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Identification
This can be distinguished from other Cochylis by its small size (8 mm wingspan) and the specific morphological characteristics described by Razowski (1997). It may be confused with other small tortricid moths in the same , particularly Cochylis hospes (banded sunflower moth), which has a brown triangular marking on the forewing and is associated with sunflower. Detailed genitalic examination is likely required for definitive identification.
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Appearance
Small with wingspan of approximately 8 mm. Specific coloration and pattern details are not documented in available sources.
Habitat
Specific associations are not documented. Based on recorded localities, it occurs in temperate regions of North America.
Distribution
North America: recorded from Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Mexico, Ontario (Canada), Pennsylvania, and Manitoba (Canada).
Seasonality
are on wing from June to September.
Similar Taxa
- Cochylis hospesBoth are small tortricid moths in the Cochylis with overlapping North American distributions. C. hospes is distinguished by a brown triangular area near the middle of the forewing and is a known pest of sunflower, whereas C. bucera lacks this marking and has no documented sunflower association.
- Other Cochylis speciesMultiple in this are small, drab tortricids requiring careful examination for identification. C. bucera is distinguished by its specific genitalic as described in the original description.
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Taxonomic note
This was described by Józef Razowski in 1997, making it a relatively recently described tortricid. The specific epithet 'bucera' refers to a morphological feature of the genitalia.