Celypha striana | |
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Celypha striana. Dorsal view | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Tortricidae |
Genus: | Celypha |
Species: | C. striana
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Binomial name | |
Celypha striana (
Denis &
Schiffermüller, 1775)
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Synonyms [1] | |
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Celypha striana is a moth of the family Tortricidae. It is the type species of its genus Celypha. [2]
Subspecies include: [3]
This species can be found in most of Europe and in the eastern Palearctic realm, except the far north and northern Asia. [4]
This species prefers open grassy habitats, rough meadows and roadsides. [5]
The wingspan is 16–22 mm. [5] 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. [6] Julius von Kennel provides a full description. [7]
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 roots of dandelion ( Taraxacum officinale). They pupate in a cocoon and hibernate. [5] [8] [6]