49.185 BF1109 – Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Lobesia littoralis
Tortricidae – Olethreutinae – Lobesia littoralis – Shore Marble
STATUS – This species which is principally a native of coastal areas and sea cliffs, has become well established on garden rockeries. Thrift is a popular rock garden plant, so could well have been introduced via garden centre plants.
ID POINTERS – Forewing narrow and slightly pointed and silvery white ground colour, speckled darker. Markings are yellowish-brown to reddish brown patches and cross-bands. A scale tuft near base of head.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during May – October
IMAGES – Allestree, Derbyshire – Stephen Plant©
