Celypha striana

Celypha striana
Celypha striana. Dorsal view
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Section: Cossina
Family: Tortricidae
Genus: Celypha
Species: C. striana
Binomial name
Celypha striana
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Synonyms
  • Tortrix striana Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
  • Phalaena biliturana Donovan, [1806]
  • Tortrix fasciolana Hubner, [1814-1817]
  • Celypha striana obsoletana Gibeaux, 1984
  • Tortrix rusticana Hubner, [1796-1799]
  • Orthotaenia striana subcapreolana Obraztsov, 1949

Celypha striana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is the type species of its genus Celypha. [1]

Distribution and habitat

This species can be found in most of Europe and in the East Palearctic ecozone, except the far north and northern Asia. [2] It prefers open grassy habitats, rough meadows and roadsides. [3]

Description

Lateral view

The wingspan is 16–22 mm. [3] This species is very variable in color.Usually the basic color of the forewings is light ochreous, finely reticulated dark brown. In the middle of the forewings there is a strongly developed transverse darker brown band and brown markings on the outer edge. The hindwings are gray or pale brown.[4]

Mounted specimen

Biology

These moths fly from late May to late September. . The males are active by day and from dusk onwards, while females fly only from dusk. They are attracted to light. The larvae feed on the rooths of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale). They pupate in a cocoon and hibernate. [3][5][4]

Notes

  1. ^ The flight season refers to Belgium and The Netherlands. This may vary in other parts of the range.

References

  1. ↑ Biolib
  2. ↑ Fauna europaea
  3. 1 2 3 UK Moths
  4. 1 2 Keith P. Bland,J. Razowski,E.F. Hancoc Tortricidae, part 2: Olethreutinae
  5. ↑ Lepidoptera of Belgium

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