Photo © Mike Wall

Celypha rivulana

Checklist Number
49.167 [B&F: 1068]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Tortricidae
Subfamily:Olethreutinae
Genus:Celypha
Species:rivulana
Authority:(Scopoli, 1763)

Local in a wide range of habitats, including open woodland, chalk downland and sandhills, throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire uncommon, found only at a few sites, on downland at Leckford, and at Porton Down, Old Burghclere Lime Quarry, and Micheldever Spoil Heaps. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 15-19 mm. A distinctive species, having well-defined forewing markings which normally contrast with the silvery white ground colour. Larva polyphagous on the flowers and shoots of various herbaceous plants, living in a silk spinning.

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
Main flight time
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Adult
Larval

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Records by week (larval)