Common Cloaked Shoot
Common NameCommon Cloaked Shoot
Scientific NameCydia succedana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)14
Primary Colorsdark brown, cream, orange
HabitatHeathland, moorland, open woodlands, and areas with gorse and broom
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, and North Africa
Host PlantsGenista, Ulex, Cytisus
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae develop inside the seed pods of various broom and gorse species, feeding on the seeds. Pupation typically occurs within the pod or in the soil.
Identification TipsKey features for identification include its small size, the distinctive pale cream median band that contrasts sharply with the darker, mottled outer wing, and its association with gorse and broom habitats.
Description
A small moth characterized by a dark head and thorax, a prominent broad pale cream band across the middle of the forewing, and the outer wing mottled with dark brown and orange-brown patterns.
