Cydia albipicta
Overview
Cydia albipicta, commonly known as engglansvikler, is a small moth species belonging to the tortricid family, characterized by its distinctive white-spotted forewings and cryptic coloration. As a specialized herbivore, this species plays an important ecological role in plant-insect interactions within its native ecosystem, with larvae typically developing within specific host plant tissues.
Cydia albipicta faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation of its specialized woodland environments across its European range. Climate change and forest management practices that alter the composition and structure of deciduous forests pose additional risks to this moth species and its host plants.
Habitat
This species inhabits deciduous and mixed woodlands, particularly areas with oak, birch, and other broadleaved trees that serve as host plants for its larvae. It is typically found in forest edges, clearings, and mature woodland environments across temperate European regions.
Other threatened species in Tortricidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
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