Celypha rivulana is a small moth species of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of Europe.

Celypha rivulana
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C. rivulana
Binomial name
Celypha rivulana
Synonyms
  • Phalaena rivulana Scopoli, 1763
  • Olethreutes rivulanus (Scopoli, 1763)

The wingspan is 16–18 mm. The forewing termen is faintly sinuate. The ground colour is whitish, striated with brown and grey. A sinuate fascia limits the basal patch. The central fascia has a posterior indented prominence in the middle. There is a subtriangular praetornal spot, a straight subapical fascia, and a triangular apical spot trifurcate on costa all ferruginous - brown more or less sprinkled with black. The hindwings are light grey. The larva dull yellow-green; head and plate of 2 black.[1] Julius von Kennel provides a full description.[2]

The adult moths fly in June, July and August.

The larvae are polyphagous, feeding on a variety of herbaceous plants, including Genista tinctoria, Hieracium, Lotus and Plantago.

References

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  1. ^ Meyrick, E., 1895 A Handbook of British Lepidoptera MacMillan, London pdf   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Keys and description
  2. ^ Julius von Kennel, 1921, The Palaearktischen Tortriciden, eine monographische Darstellung. Stuttgart: E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung. 742 pp. - Palaearctic Tortricidae, a monograph.pdf at Zobodat 413
  • Ian Kimber 2011 UKMoths
  • Gypsonoma rivulana Oku, 2005 (Gypsonoma), Tinea 18 (supplement 3): 107. TL: Japan
  • Syricoris rivulana Scopoli, 1763 (Phalaena), Entomologia Carniolica: 237. TL: Slovenia
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