Cyclamen Tortrix
Common NameCyclamen Tortrix
Scientific NameCnephasia interjectana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyTortricinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorslight brown, dark brown, ochre
HabitatGardens, hedgerows, woodlands, meadows, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North Africa, introduced to North America
Host Plantscyclamen, clover, plantain, dandelion, various herbaceous plants and shrubs
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous leaf-rollers, feeding inside spun leaves or flower heads of various herbaceous plants before pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, the mottled light brown and dark brown forewing pattern, and its typical resting posture with wings folded somewhat flat over the body. Distinguishing from similar *Cnephasia* species may require close examination.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with light brown to ochre forewings marked with irregular darker brown patches and speckles, providing excellent camouflage against dead leaves.
