49.148 BF1091  -  Tortricidae -  Olethreutinae - Apotomis lineana - Scarce Willow Marble - ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
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Other Name/s: Willow Marble ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Apotomis semifasciana (Short-barred Marble); Apotomis turbidana (White-shouldered Marble)
ID pointers: Has a narrow forewing with a white ground colour and a dark brown suffusion along the dorsum. A broad greyish cream, white mid-wing cross-band with a projection that protrudes into another dark-brown cross-band in the apical third area of the forewing.
Distribution:  (Last record: 1981 at Repton )  -  DaNES – only two records both from 1981 – Ilkeston 1/8/1981 & Repton 4/8/1981.
Flight Period: July /  August /  -  Flies during July – August – Adults are seldom seen in flight Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - occasionally attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 20 March 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 18-20mm
Food Plant: Crack Willow & White Willow
Last Recorded Year: 1981
Last Recorded By - DaNES
Last Recorded General Area - Repton

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