Clepsis spectrana (Treitschke, 1830)
straw-coloured tortrix, cyclamen tortrix
polyphagous
parasite
Larvae among spun leaves.
host plants
Acer pseudoplatanus; Artemisia maritima, vulgaris; Aster; Begonia; Betula; Capsicum annuum; Centaurea; Chamerion angustifolium; Cicuta virosa; Comarum palustre; Cyclamen; Dianthus; Epilobium hirsutum, palustre; Euphorbia palustris; Filipendula ulmaria; Fragaria ananassa; Gerbera; Glyceria maxima; Humulus lupulus; Ilex aquifolium; Iris pseudacorus; Kalanchoe; Lilium candidum; Limonium vulgare; Lysimachia; Pelargonium; Petasites hybridus; Phragmites australis; Picea glauca, sitchensis; Populus; Potentilla; Pyrus; Quercus; Rhododendron; Ribes nigrum; Rorippa palustris; Rosa; Rubus fruticosus, idaeus; Rumex; Salicornia; Salix x fragilis; Schoenoplectus lacustris; Scirpus sylvaticus; Spiraea; Symphytum officinale; Syringa; Thuja occidentalis; Triglochin maritima; Tripolium pannonicum; Urtica dioica; Viola; Vitis vinifera.
phenology
Bivoltine.
distribution within Europe
larva
Pictures on Lepiforum; see also Swatschek,
pupa
See Patočka & Turčáni.
synonyms
Cacoecia, Clepsis, costana auctorum.
references
Bradley, Tremewan & Smith (1973a), Dang, Duncan & Fitzpatrick (1996a), Disqué (1905a), Hancock & Bland (2015a), Lepiforum (2019), Meijerman & Ulenberg (2000a), Muus (2022c), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Swatschek (1958a), Triberti, Longo Turri, Adami & Zanetti (2017a), Wegner (2010a).