Blotched Marble
Common NameBlotched Marble
Scientific NameOlethreutes obsoletana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)15
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, shrublands
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantsmaple, birch, oak, willow, blueberry
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically polyphagous leaf-rollers or borers on various woody plants, pupating within a silken cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include the specific arrangement of dark blotches and white markings on the forewing, especially the large whitish patch on the posterior half, and its small size.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with forewings mottled in shades of dark brown, grey, and white, featuring prominent dark blotches and a whitish patch near the tornus.
