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Celypha lacunana
Common Marble ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1076 / 49.166
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Ex. larva. Grimley. VC37. 2013

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Wingspan: 16-18 mm
Flight: May to August/September
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Very common resident.

Polyphagous on herbaceous plants with larva feeding from the autumn to May/June and sometimes July/August, spinning together leaves, flowers and shoots in spring and summer.

Recorded in 123 (88%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1876.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
02/09/2024536SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
20/07/2024336SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
18/06/2024236SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
12/05/2024136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
08/10/2023140SO77 - Wyre Forest
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