Rosy Marbled
Common NameRosy Marbled
Scientific NameOlethreutes roseomaculana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)14
Primary Colorsbrown, white, pink
HabitatWoodlands, heathlands, gardens, and areas with herbaceous host plants.
Geographic RangeEurope, including the UK and parts of Western Asia.
Host PlantsHypericum, Potentilla, Fragaria
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on herbaceous host plants, pupating in a cocoon. Typically one generation per year, often overwintering as a pupa or larva.
Identification TipsKey features include the rosy-pink patches, especially near the base and tornus of the forewing, combined with a mottled brown and white pattern. The small size and the prominent raised scale tuft on the thorax are also distinctive.
Description
This small moth features forewings intricately marbled with shades of brown, white, and a distinctive rosy-pink flush, often with a darker central band. It has a characteristic raised scale tuft on its thorax.
