Barred Marble
Common NameBarred Marble
Scientific NameCelypha striana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Primary Colorsbrown, cream, reddish-brown
HabitatGrasslands, meadows, waste ground, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, Asia, North Africa, introduced to North America
Host Plantsdandelion, hawkbit, plantain, sow-thistle
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on roots and lower stems of various herbaceous plants. Pupation occurs in a cocoon in the soil or among plant debris.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the characteristic marbled pattern of dark brown streaks and bands on a paler ground color, especially the prominent dark fasciae across the forewings.
Description
A small moth with mottled pale ochreous to whitish forewings heavily marked with reddish-brown or dark brown streaks and distinct darker transverse bands, giving a marbled appearance.
