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)Fauna Europaea and in Russia (Uralsk) and Lebanon.Phtheochroa at funet The habitat consists of dry pastures, heathland and fens.Hants moths
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.UKmoths
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