Diurnal-crepuscular-activity
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Dichrorampha vancouverana
tanacetum root moth, Tansy Root Moth
Dichrorampha vancouverana is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of 12–15 mm, found across most of Europe, the eastern Palearctic, and the Nearctic. Adults are active in June and July during afternoon and evening hours. The larvae are root-feeding specialists on tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) and yarrow (Achillea millefolium). The species inhabits dry grasslands, rough meadows, and scrub habitats.