White-shouldered Marble
Common NameWhite-shouldered Marble
Scientific NameOlethreutes arcuella
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)19
Primary Colorswhite, dark brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsbirch, oak, willow, bramble, honeysuckle
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are polyphagous, feeding on dead leaves or detritus of various deciduous trees and shrubs, overwintering as larvae.
Identification TipsThe prominent white 'shoulder' patch and the intricate marbled pattern of dark brown and white on the forewings are key diagnostic features.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth characterized by its mottled dark brown and white forewings, with a distinctive prominent white patch on the thorax and base of the wings.
