49.144 BF1113 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Eudemis profundana

49.144 BF1113 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Eudemis profundana - Diamond-back Marble

- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tortricidae

Other Name/s: Oak Marble

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: A rather variable species showing a rich mixture of reddish ground-colour overlaid with darker and paler marbling. The whitish dorsal blotch can be large and conspicuous in some cases.

Distribution: (Last record: 27/08/2024 at Melbourne ) - Generally uncommon across Britain. Status in Derbyshire uncertain with very few records since 2010. Last recorded in 2023. Would suggest it is very localised.

Flight Period: June / July / August / September / - On the wing during late June – September

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 14-20mm

Food Plant: Oak (Quercus).

Last Recorded Date: 27/08/2024

Last Recorded By: Tony Davison

Last Recorded General Area: Melbourne

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