Species Details

ABH: 49.151

BF: 1094

Family: Tortricidae

Subfamily: Olethreutinae

Taxon: Apotomis capreana

Authority: (Hübner, [1817])

Vernacular: Willow Marble

Account: Local in woodland, marshes, river-banks and by ditches in the southern half of England and Wales. Fairly widely distributed in Hampshire, but recorded only once on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 18-22 mm. Differs from A. betuletana by its somewhat broader forewing, the costa being more strongly arched; further distinguished by the slightly concave outer edge of the median fascia and its hook-like indentation at the middle and the generally more strongly dilated and black-dotted subterminal fascia [Bradley]. Larva feeds on Goat Willow, living between leaves spun together with silk.

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 18 — 22 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 31 May (2011) — 16 Aug (2013)

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant: Salix caprea (Goat Willow).

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Local

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/apotomis-capreana/
Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 13

Individuals: 7

Earliest Year: 2003

Latest Year: 2025

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