Marsh Oblique-barred
Common NameMarsh Oblique-barred
Scientific NameAncylis paludana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)14
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan
HabitatMarshes, fens, damp heathland, bogs
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsPotentilla palustris, Comarum palustre
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on marsh cinquefoil and related plants. The species typically has one generation per year, overwintering as a pupa or larva.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, mottled brown coloration with faint oblique bars on the forewings, and its specific association with marshy habitats where its host plants grow.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled light brown and tan forewings, featuring subtle darker oblique markings. It has a slender body and filiform antennae.
