Bug FAQCommon Yellow Conch
Agapeta hamana · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Tortricidae
The Common Yellow Conch has a wingspan of about 15 to 25 mm and pale yellow forewings with a moderately arched costa. It flies from dusk between June and August and its larvae feed on thistles of the genus Carduus.
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Size
Adults have a wingspan ranging from 15 to 25 mm.
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What it eats
The caterpillars feed on thistles in the genus Carduus.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from June to August, primarily at dusk.
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When you see it
The flight period is June through August, during evening hours.
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Where it comes from
Its native range matches the listed distribution across Europe and much of Asia.
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Questions people ask
Are they a garden pest?
Their larvae feed on Carduus thistles, not on cultivated garden crops.
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Same family (Tortricidae)
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Light Brown Apple MothEpiphyas postvittanaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Filbertworm MothCydia latiferreanaDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agapeta_hamana
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