49.154 BF1087 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Orthotaenia undulana - Dusky Marble

49.154 BF1087 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Orthotaenia undulana - Dusky Marble - ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Tortricidae

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Other Name/s: Woodland Marble

ID Difficulty: amber

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Confusion Species: Celypha lacunana (Common Marble); Celypha cespitana
(Thyme Marble)

Distribution: (Last record: 2024 at Bow Wood Lea ) - Appears to be an uncommon species in the recording area – scattered records few and far between – shoulkd be more common on the moors as Bilberry is a food plant.Harrison & Sterling listed records from 1905 – 1956 from a number of areas. Latest accounts are DaNES 10 records between 1989 – 2013 and iRecord 8 accounts between 2003 – 2024.

Flight Period: May / June / July / - May – July

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 20 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 15-20mm

Food Plant: A variety of plants, trees and shrubs, favouring Bilberry, but including Bog Mytrle, Honeysuckle, Birch, Alder,Sallows,Nettle, Gypsywort, Speedwells, and many more.

Last Recorded Year: 2024

No First Date Information Recorded

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