Notocelia roborana
This record describes Notocelia roborana (species). Recorded family: Tortricidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Gardens, parks and other areas where rose species are found. Moths are at large between June and August. The larva feeds mainly on Rose (Rosa), forming a spinning amongst the leaves or shoots. It is fairly common and well distributed through the British Isles. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Tortricidae
- Genus
- Notocelia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Gardens, parks and other areas where rose species are found.
Seasonal Activity
Moths are at large between June and August.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The larva feeds mainly on Rose (Rosa), forming a spinning amongst the leaves or shoots.
Additional species information
Recorded status
It is fairly common and well distributed through the British Isles. 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 roborana. 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 roborana (6)
Frequently Asked Questions About Notocelia roborana
What is Notocelia roborana?
Notocelia roborana is a species in the family Tortricidae, within the order Lepidoptera.
Where is Notocelia roborana found?
Habitat: Gardens, parks and other areas where rose species are found.
When is Notocelia roborana active?
Notocelia roborana: seasonal activity - Moths are at large between June and August..
What is the life cycle of a Notocelia roborana?
The larva feeds mainly on Rose (Rosa), forming a spinning amongst the leaves or shoots.