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Endothenia marginana
Bordered Marble (Haworth, 1811)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1099 / 49.188
Photo © Martin Harvey,  male, Hinksey Heights (Berks), 16 Aug 2024, showing whiteish hind wings

Similar Upper Thames Species
Teasel Marble
Endothenia gentianaeana
Plantain Marble
Endothenia oblongana
Foodplant:   Betony, hemp-nettles, louseworts, Yellow Rattle, Teasel
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Widespread and fairly common across our region, in a variety of habitats. Hind-wing of the male is white with a grey border when fresh, which separates it from other similar Endothenia species, otherwise it will need dissection to confirm.

Verification Grade Comment: Hindwing check required

Recorded in 37 (26%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1983.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
05/09/2022123SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
03/09/2022124SP90 - Chesham, Cholesbury
23/08/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
23/08/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
22/08/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
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