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Phtheochroa sodaliana
Phtheochroa sodaliana, the buckthorn conch, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of Europe (except the Iberian Peninsula and part of the Balkan Peninsula)[2] and in Russia (Uralsk) and Lebanon.[3] The habitat consists of dry pastures, heathland and fens.[4] The wingspan is 14–17 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from May to June. The larvae feed on Rhamnus cathartica and Frangula alnus. They spin the berries together.[5] References Wikimedia Commons has media related to Phtheochroa sodaliana.  Wikispecies has information related to Phtheochroa sodaliana.
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