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Celypha striana
Checklist Number49.161 [B&F: 1063]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Subfamily: | Olethreutinae |
| Genus: | Celypha |
| Species: | striana |
| Authority: | ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) |
Common on dry pastures and downland throughout England and Wales. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 15-20 mm. Distinguished from C. rosaceana and C. rufana by the strongly developed median fascia in the forewing [Bradley]. Larva feeds within roots of Dandelion.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
