Celypha aurofasciana (Haworth, 1811) Species
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A very rare and local species in the southern part of Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Tortricidae > Subfamily: Olethreutinae > Tribus: Olethreutini > Genus: Celypha > Species: Celypha aurofasciana
- Vernacular names
- Goudlijnbladroller (NL), Moss Marble (EN)
- Synonyms
- Celypha latifasciana (Haworth, 1811)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Fré Ch. 1858. Catalogue des Microlépidoptères de la Belgique. — Annales de la Société entomologique belge 2: 45–162. On page 87.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan 12–14 mm. It is a quite distinctive species with two broad yellow fasciae, each with a narrow dark central line, against a dark greyish brown ground colour. White palps. Wing fringes largely yellow.
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Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Bionomics
The larvae feed in a silken gallery amongst mosses and liverworts on tree trunks. Adults fly often in late afternoon and evening and later come to light.
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Flight periods
The adult moths fly usually from late May towards mid-August, occasionally later. Most observations during July.
Observed on
Despite a lot of information, the caterpillar diet of this species is still largely unknown.
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Habitat
It inhabits woodland.
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