Eucosma hohenwartiana
Bright Bell
Bright Bell
Eucosma hohenwartiana
Bright Bell
49.266 BF1200
Wingspan 11-23 mm.
A fairly common species over most of Britain except for parts of Scotland, inhabiting dry, open and grassy areas.
The larvae feed inside the flowerheads of knapweed (Centaurea) and saw-wort (Serratula). In Centaurea nigra the larvae may be confused with the very similar larvae of Eucosma cana.
A single-brooded species with a flight period from June to August.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 3 |
| June | 108 |
| July | 565 |
| August | 119 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 6 |
