engglansvikler
Cydia albipicta
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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Tortricidae
Genus
Cydia
engglansvikler belongs to the family Tortricidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
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.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
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.
Threats
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Climate change impacts
Forest management practices
Host plant decline
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). engglansvikler (Cydia albipicta). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/engglansvikler