Falseuncaria ruficiliana       Pseudosciaphila branderiana
49.144 BF1113  –  Tortricidae –  Olethreutinae – Eudemis profundana – Oak Marble – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Confusion Species –       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Micro  >> .  . >>  Tortricidae  >> Olethreutinae
Other Name/s: Diamond-back Marble
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Eudemis porphyrana
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 August 2024 at Melbourne )  –  Generally uncommon across Britain. Status in Derbyshire would suggest uncommon but widespread with 20 odd records since 2004.
Flight Period: July /  August /  –  On the wing during late July – August Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Christian Heintzen, Will Soar, Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 7 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 14-20mm
 Food Plant: Oak (Quercus).
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Tony Davison
Last Recorded General Area – Melbourne
IMAGES BELOW:  Glossop, Derbyshire – Christian Heintzen© / Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar© / Melbourne – Tony Davison©

Eudemis profundana - Christian Heintzen
Eudemis profundana – Christian Heintzen
49.144 BF1113 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Eudemis profundana
Eudemis profundana – Will Soar
Eudemis profundana -27th August 2024 - Melbourne-Tony Davison
Eudemis profundana -27th August 2024 – Melbourne-Tony Davison
Eudemis profundana - Christian Heintzen
49.144 BF1113 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Eudemis profundana
Eudemis profundana -27th August 2024 - Melbourne-Tony Davison

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Distribution Map for Eudemis profundana

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Found 34 records
    ↳ 3 from After 2025
    ↳ 16 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 15 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Eudemis profundana

Monthly Counts By Year: Eudemis profundana

Recordings By Year: Eudemis profundana

Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eudemis profundana
AGR: 0.34%   |   Total % Change: 8.6%
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2024

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Eudemis profundana

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Eudemis profundana

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Eudemis profundana – 34 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStage
Eudemis profundanaChaddesden GardenSK33T202524/06/20251adult
Eudemis profundanaChaddesden GardenSK33T202529/06/20251adult
Eudemis profundanaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202530/06/20251adult
Eudemis profundanaKing's NewtonSK32Y202405/09/20241adult
Eudemis profundanaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202427/08/20241adult
Eudemis profundanaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202405/08/20241adult
Eudemis profundanaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202405/08/20241adult
Eudemis profundanaWingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y202413/08/20241
Eudemis profundanaSandiacre SK43S202430/07/20241adult
Eudemis profundanaGlossop, Lees HallSK09G202425/07/20241adult
Eudemis profundanaSandiacre SK43S202430/07/20241adult
Eudemis profundanaBelperSK34U202419/07/20241adult
Eudemis profundanaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202424/07/20241adult
Eudemis profundanaKing's NewtonSK32Y202429/07/20241adult
Eudemis profundanaWoodland AveSK43R202328/07/20232adult
Eudemis profundanaSandiacreSK43T202330/07/20231adult
Eudemis profundanaSandiacreSK43T202219/07/20221adult
Eudemis profundanaBelperSK34U202108/07/20211adult
Eudemis profundanaBirch ValeSK08I202009/08/20201adult
Eudemis profundanaShirland-Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z201516/08/20151Adult
Eudemis profundanaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201425/07/20141adult
Eudemis profundanaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201225/07/20121adult
Eudemis profundanaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201225/07/20121Adult
Eudemis profundanaChaddesden Wood, Chaddesden, DerbySK33Z201227/07/20121Adult
Eudemis profundanaCalke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R201024/08/20101Adult
Eudemis profundanaTicknall Limeyards,TicknallSK32R200703/08/20071Adult
Eudemis profundanaSpinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X200710/08/20071Adult
Eudemis profundanaCalke Park Ticknall Lime YardsSK32R200703/08/20071adult
Eudemis profundanaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X200710/08/20071adult
Eudemis profundanaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X200708/07/20071adult
Eudemis profundanaSpinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X200708/07/20071Adult
Eudemis profundanaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200423/07/20041Adult
Eudemis profundanaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200423/07/20041Adult
Eudemis profundanaMatlockSK36A200429/07/20041Adult

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