49.144 BF1113 – Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Eudemis profundana
Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Eudemis profundana – Diamond-back Marble
STATUS – Generally uncommon across Britain. Status in Derbyshire uncertain with very few records since 2010. Last recorded in 2023. Would suggest it is very localised.
ID POINTERS – A rather variable species which generally shows a rich mixture of reddish ground-colour overlaid with darker and paler marbling. The whitish dorsal blotch can be large and conspicuous in some cases.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during late June – September
IMAGES – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©
