49.161 BF1063 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Celypha striana

49.161 BF1063 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Celypha striana - Barred Marble - ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Tortricidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: For an overall pale brown moth it is very intricately marked with variable cross-lines and cross bands of darker brown. A fairly distinctive olethreutinae.

Distribution: Common and widespread across the county.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing during June – August

Moth Activity: Nocturnal Crepuscular - active from dusk and attracted to light

*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 16-22mm

Food Plant: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale).

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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Celypha striana – Melbourne – Tony Davison

Celypha striana – 17th July 2024 – Melbourne – Tony Davison