About Celypha cespitana (Hübner, 1814-1817)
Celypha cespitana is a species of moth in the family Tortricidae. It is distributed in the Palearctic realm, ranging from Western Europe to the Ural Mountains, Transcaucasia, Asia Minor, the Near East, Iran, and multiple regions of Russia including Siberia, Central Asia, Cisbaikal, Tuva, and the Russian Far East. Its range also extends to northeastern China (Manchuria), Korea, and Japan (Hokkaido and Honshu), and it additionally occurs in the Nearctic realm. This moth has a wingspan of approximately 15 mm. Its palpi are porrected; the second segment of the palpi is broadly scaled, while the terminal segment is very short. Compared to the related species Celypha doubledayana, the forewing costa is less arched, and the forewing termen is more oblique. The ground colour of the forewings is silvery-whitish, marked with short streaks (strigulae) that can be ochreous, greyish ochreous, reddish, or dark fuscous. The costa features distinct black markings. The basal patch of the forewings has an angularly indented edge. The central fascia has two sharp posterior projections. An oblique praetornal spot and a triangular terminal patch are both ochreous or ferruginous, mixed with black or dark fuscous. The hindwings are grey. A full description of this species is provided by Julius von Kennel. In western Europe, the adult moth is active from late May to September. The larvae feed on a wide variety of herbaceous plants.
