Common Marble
Common NameCommon Marble
Scientific NameCelypha lacunana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)17
Primary Colorsbrown, black, cream
HabitatGardens, woodlands, hedgerows, meadows, waste ground, and other disturbed areas.
Geographic RangeWidespread across Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia. Also introduced and established in North America.
Host Plantsnettle, dock, bramble, willow, rose, strawberry
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding within spun leaves or flowers of various herbaceous plants and shrubs. They overwinter as larvae, pupating in a cocoon among plant debris in spring.
Identification TipsIts highly variable but characteristic marbled forewing pattern, often with a darker central band and pale outer margin, helps distinguish it. Size and general robust appearance can also aid in differentiating it from similar Celypha species.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with highly variable forewings, typically featuring a complex marbled design of brown, black, and cream or white patches.
