Tortricidae

49.186 Teasel Marble Endothenia gentianaeana (Hübner, [1799])

Common

Similar species: Endothenia oblongana and Endothenia marginana can be similar to the smaller, darker forms of Endothenia gentianaeana, in those cases checking the genitalia will be needed for a positive identification.

Forewing: 6.5 to 9mm

Habitats: Wasteground, embankments, verges, open woodland, river-banks and quarries.

Habits: The moth is occasionally found resting on a seed-head after emergence. It comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva lives in the seed-heads of Teasel. It feeds on the pith in the hollow receptacle. The full-fed larva overwinters in the receptacle after boring an escape hole ready for emergence after its pupation in the spring.