Notocelia cynosbatella
This record describes Notocelia cynosbatella (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Wingspan 16-22 mm. The yellow labial palps of this moth readily distinguish it from several quite similar species. Flies, mainly at night, from May to July, but can easily be disturbed during the day. The larvae feed mainly on a variety of wild and cultivated Rose. It is generally common throughout Britain. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Tortricoidea
- Family
- Tortricidae (Tortricid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Olethreutinae
- Tribe
- Eucosmini
- Genus
- Notocelia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Gardens and hedgerows.
Seasonal Activity
Flies, mainly at night, from May to July, but can easily be disturbed during the day.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larvae feed mainly on a variety of wild and cultivated Rose.
Additional species information
Recorded status
It is generally common throughout Britain. 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 Notocelia cynosbatella. 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 Notocelia cynosbatella (10)
Frequently Asked Questions About Notocelia cynosbatella
What is Notocelia cynosbatella?
Notocelia cynosbatella is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Notocelia cynosbatella found?
Habitat: Gardens and hedgerows.
When is Notocelia cynosbatella active?
Notocelia cynosbatella: seasonal activity - Flies, mainly at night, from May to July, but can easily be disturbed during the day..
What is the life cycle of a Notocelia cynosbatella?
The larvae feed mainly on a variety of wild and cultivated Rose.