Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Section Cossina Scientific name Celypha striana | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Family Tortricidae Rank Species | |
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Similar Celypha, Syricoris lacunana, Celypha cespitana, Ancylis badiana, Agapeta hamana | ||
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Celypha striana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is the type species of its genus Celypha.
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Naturbeobachtung tortricidae wickler falter celypha striana
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. It prefers open grassy habitats, rough meadows and roadsides.
Description
The wingspan is 16–22 mm. 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.
Biology
These moths fly from late May to late September. [1]. 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.