Tortricidae

49.188 Bordered Marble Endothenia marginana (Haworth, 1811)

Common

Similar species: The smaller, dark specimens of Endothenia gentianaeana and the similar sized Endothenia oblongana will need dissection of the genitalia for a positive identification.

Forewing: 5 to 7.5mm

Habitats: Damp woodland, boggy heathland, marshes, fens, rough grassland, verges and embankments.

Habits: The moth is easily disturbed from low plants during the day. It makes low flights during the evening and later comes to light.

Foodplant: Depending on the foodplant, the larva lives in a silk gallery or a spinning, either internally or externally, feeding on the seeds within the heads of Teasel, Betony, hemp-nettles, Lousewort, Marsh Lousewort and Yellow Rattle. It overwinters in the larval habitation and pupates in March or April.