Celypha striana
This record describes Celypha striana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 16-22 mm. Distinguished from other Celypha sp. by the strongly developed median fascia in the forewing. Flies from dusk between June and August, being attracted to light. The larvae feed on Dandelion ( Taraxacum officinale ), boring into the roots. A fairly common species in the south of Britain, becoming scarcer further north. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
Wikipedia reference for Celypha striana: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celypha striana.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Leafroller Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Olethreutini
- Genus
- Celypha
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
It inhabits open grassy areas.
Seasonal Activity
Flies from dusk between June and August, being attracted to light.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed on Dandelion (
Additional species information
Recorded status
A fairly common species in the south of Britain, becoming scarcer further north. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Celypha striana. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Celypha striana (8)
Frequently Asked Questions About Celypha striana
What is Celypha striana?
Celypha striana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Celypha striana found?
Habitat: It inhabits open grassy areas.
When is Celypha striana active?
Celypha striana: seasonal activity - Flies from dusk between June and August, being attracted to light..
What is the life cycle of a Celypha striana?
The larvae feed on Dandelion (