Periclepsis cinctana

Periclepsis cinctana, the Dover twist, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in most of Europe, where it has been recorded from Spain, Great Britain, the Benelux, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, North Macedonia, Norway, Sweden, the Baltic region and Russia.[2] The habitat consists of chalk downlands and calcareous grasslands.[3]

Periclepsis cinctana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tortricidae
Genus:
Periclepsis
Species:
P. cinctana
Binomial name
Periclepsis cinctana
Synonyms
  • Tortrix cinctana [Denis & Schiffermuller], 1775
  • Tortrix albidana Hubner, [1796-1799]
  • Pyralis ceretana Fabricius, 1787

The wingspan is 13–17 mm.[4] There are contrasting cream and brown markings on the forewings.[5] Adults have been recorded on wing from late April to the beginning of July.

The larvae feed on Lotus, Anthyllis, Genista and Cytisus species from within a tubular silken gallery. The species overwinters in the larval stage.[6]

References
  1. tortricidae.com
  2. Fauna Europaea
  3. Hants Moths
  4. European Butterflies and Moths
  5. UKmoths
  6. Lepidoptera of Belgium


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