Black-edged Marble
Common NameBlack-edged Marble
Scientific NameCelypha lacunana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)19
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, black
HabitatGardens, woodlands, hedgerows, waste ground, meadows
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North America (introduced)
Host Plantsnettle, dock, willowherb, raspberry
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding internally in spun leaves or stems of various herbaceous plants and shrubs. Overwinters as a larva, pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the combination of mottled brown and blackish forewings with a prominent, often yellowish-tan, central transverse band. Variability in color and pattern can make identification challenging without close inspection.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled brown and blackish forewings, characterized by a distinct pale, often yellowish-tan, transverse band across the middle.
