Species Details

ABH: 49.154

BF: 1087

Family: Tortricidae

Subfamily: Olethreutinae

Taxon: Orthotaenia undulana

Authority: ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Vernacular: Dusky Marble

Account: Common in woodland edges, hedgerows, dry pastures and scrub throughout much of the British Isles, less numerous in the north Some forms are reminiscent of C. lacunana but are distinguished by the inner margin of the median fascia not being incised or interrupted by a streak or lacuna [Bradley]. Larva feeds on deciduous trees and shrubs, 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: 15 — 20 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 5 Jun (2010) — 12 Aug (2024)

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

Foodplant: Polyphagous.

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

Status: Common

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/orthotaenia-undulana/
Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 11

Individuals: 4

Earliest Year: 2004

Latest Year: 2024

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