''Aethes margaritana'', the silver coast conch, is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It was described by Adrian Hardy Haworth in 1811. It is found in most of Europe. The habitat consists of downland, waste ground and shingle beaches. The wingspan is . They are on wing from May to June and again from July to August in two generations per year.''Lepidoptera of Belgium''
The larvae feed on ''

Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemums (), sometimes called mums or chrysanths, are flowering plants of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' in the family Asteraceae. They are native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia and the center ...

'', '' Tanacetum'', '' Achillea'', '' Matricaria'' and ''

Chamomilla ''Matricaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the chamomile tribe within the sunflower family. Some of the species have the common name of "mayweed," but this name also refers to plants not in this genus. Most are very common in the tem ...

'' species. They live in the flowers and seeds of their host plant. The species overwinters and pupates in the larval habitation during spring.

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margaritana Moths described in 1811 Moths of Europe Taxa named by Adrian Hardy Haworth {{Aethes-stub