Capua intractana
Common NameCapua intractana
Scientific NameCapua intractana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows, parks
Geographic RangeEurope
Host Plantsoak, birch, willow, cherry, apple, hawthorn
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on the leaves of various trees and shrubs, often rolling them for shelter. Pupation occurs within the rolled leaf.
Identification TipsLook for the characteristic broad, triangular forewings with a complex mottled brown and tan pattern, and a distinct dark costal blotch.
Description
A small moth with broad, somewhat triangular forewings featuring a mottled, cryptic pattern of various shades of brown, tan, and dark brown, often with a darker blotch near the costa.
