Tortricidae

49.158 Buff-tipped Marble Hedya ochroleucana (Frölich, 1828)

Common

Similar species: The pale ochreous outer area to the wing should distinguish this moth from all other british species.

Forewing: 7.5 to 10mm

Habitats: Woodland rides and margins, scrub, hedgerows, calcareous downland, wasteground, orchards and gardens.

Habits: The moth is easily disturbed, flies at dusk and later comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on roses including cultivated varieties and sometimes on apples. It spins large bunches of leaves together and lives within. It pupates in the spinning.