Falseuncaria ruficiliana       Pseudosciaphila branderiana
Eudemis profundana - Christian Heintzen
49.144 BF1113  – Oak Marble  – Eudemis profundana  – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Adult Micro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –       Leaf-miner:  CAT A – Recorded accepted without the leaf or a photo –       Larval Case:  C1 – Distinctive Species –      
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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.
General Comment: None 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, Martin Roome  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 7 November 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 14-20mm
 Food Plant: Oak (Quercus).
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Tony Davison
Last Recorded General Area – Melbourne
Selected Images:  Glossop, Derbyshire – Christian Heintzen© / Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar© / Melbourne – Tony Davison© / Chaddesden – Martin Roome©

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 - 2nd August 2025 - Chaddesden -Martin Roome
Eudemis profundana – 2nd August 2025 – Chaddesden -Martin Roome
Eudemis profundana - Christian Heintzen
49.144 BF1113 - Tortricidae - Olethreutinae - Eudemis profundana
Eudemis profundana -27th August 2024 - Melbourne-Tony Davison
Eudemis profundana - 2nd August 2025 - Chaddesden -Martin Roome


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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 2004 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Eudemis profundana

Found 58 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 43 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 15 from Before 2020
Flying
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Eudemis profundana

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Monthly Records By Year: Eudemis profundana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Eudemis profundana
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Eudemis profundana
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Eudemis profundana
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Eudemis profundana
AGR: 0.87%   |   Total % Change: 20%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Eudemis profundana
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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 2020-2026.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Eudemis profundana – 58 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H17/08/20251adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44648362
Birch ValeSK08I11/08/20251adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC47544830
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T02/08/20251adultroome, martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC44238010
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N18/07/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44274300
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A13/07/20251adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43447668
BelperSK34U12/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43370867
Norton Lees, SheffieldSK38L11/07/20254adultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43302371
BelperSK34U11/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43330621
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A11/07/20251adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43392135
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N11/07/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44188397
BelperSK34U10/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43292488
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N10/07/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44188234
Longdendale, Long Gutter Edge WoodlandSK09U08/07/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43980014
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A30/06/20251adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42918810
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S30/06/20251adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42933553
Darwin ForestSK26X30/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43015098
Derby DESK33I30/06/20251adultWatson, Adrianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43624268
Chaddesden GardenSK33T29/06/20251adultloverock, neilvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42828025
Mickleover gardenSK33C29/06/20251adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43910758
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N29/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43963663
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z27/06/20251adultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC42733106
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A27/06/20251adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42751770
Mickleover gardenSK33C27/06/20253adultMaughan, Christinevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43892769
Birch ValeSK08I27/06/20251adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC47543850
Chaddesden GardenSK33T24/06/20251adultloverock, neilvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42663850
King's NewtonSK32Y05/09/20241adultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40387343
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X27/08/20241adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38158935
Wingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y13/08/20241AdultWindle, Jimvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37874390
upper cromford gardenSK25Y05/08/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37720956
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A05/08/20241adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39934851
SandiacreSK43S30/07/20241adultpaul buxtonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37665766
SandiacreSK43S30/07/20241adultpaul buxtonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37665784
King's NewtonSK32Y29/07/20241adultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40386670
Derby DESK33I28/07/20241adultWatson, Adrianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43689654
Glossop, Lees HallSK09G25/07/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38130719
upper cromford gardenSK25Y24/07/20241adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37335292
BelperSK34U19/07/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC37188224
Allestree, DerbySK33P04/08/20231adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48396143
SandiacreSK43T30/07/20231adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34528820
Woodland AveSK43R28/07/20232adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33496842
SandiacreSK43T19/07/20221adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35177305
BelperSK34U08/07/20211adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35322993
Birch ValeSK08I09/08/20201adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35067183
Shirland-Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z16/08/20151AdultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC35070512
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z25/07/20141adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33507357
Chaddesden Wood, Chaddesden, DerbySK33Z27/07/20121AdultBUDWORTH, Mr D., PATRICK, Mr P., SEWELL, Mr B.G., vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COUGP
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z25/07/20121adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33511050
Bamford St,RipleySK34Z25/07/20121AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP86Y
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R24/08/20101AdultBUDWORTH, Mr D., PATRICK, Mr P., WHITELEY, Mr S.L.vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COTNO
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X10/08/20071adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC33405540
Spinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X10/08/20071AdultDavison, Tonyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COSEK
Calke Park Ticknall Lime YardsSK32R03/08/20071adultFinch, Graham Leonardvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35105993
Ticknall Limeyards,TicknallSK32R03/08/20071AdultG.L. Finch;M.A. Finchvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COSDJ
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X08/07/20071adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC33405142
Spinney Hill,MelbourneSK32X08/07/20071AdultDavison, Tonyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP3X7
MatlockSK36A29/07/20041AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001CP27K
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y23/07/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34677743
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y23/07/20041AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001COVNY

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