Olethreutinae
With some species the wing-pattern differs little from that of the Tortricinae,
but in the majority the central fascia is obsolescent, its place being taken by
strigulae on the costa. Many species have a conspicuous pale blotch in the
middle of the dorsum and another character which is frequently present is the
ocellus; this consists of a more or less circular marking in the tornal area,
usually enclosing fine, dark horizontal lines and often outlined in slightly
metallic scales. Habits are too varied for generalisation of practical value to be
made. The larvae are mostly monophagous or oligophagous and may feed
internally or externally within spinnings on almost any part of the plant, though
each species feeds in a constant manner. Some adults fly in sunshine, some are
crepuscular and others again are nocturnal. There are 225 British species,
including those which are vagrant, adventive or of doubtful authenticity; 170 of
these have been recorded in Essex. Genera and species are listed in the order
given by Bradley & Fletcher (1979), not that of Kloet & Hincks (1972).
Celypha striana ([D. & S.]) Res., (1889)-1980. Taraxacum. Wdspd and c. 88 Leigh-on-Sea
(Vaughan, 1889).
C. rosaceana (Schlag.) Res., (1889)1980. Sonchus, Taraxacum. Nearly as wdspd but less c. than
the last species. 88 *Leigh-on-Sea (Vaughan, 1889).
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