Phycitodes saxicola


Phycitodes saxicola, the small clouded knot-horn, is a species of snout moth described by Vaughan in 1870. It is found in most of Europe, as well as Iran, Morocco and the Canary Islands.
The wingspan is 12–19 mm.
It is very similar to other Phycitodes. Certain identification is by microscopic examination of the genitalia.
Adults are on wing from June to August in one generation per year.
The larvae feed on the flower heads of various Asteraceae species, including Achillea millefolium, Senecio, Anthemis, Jasione and Tanacetum species.