Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
Eudemis profundana
EUDEMIS profundana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Eudemis profundana
EUDEMIS profundana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Life Cycle Guide
Description
Vernacular Name: Diamond-back marble
Wingspan: 14-20mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe : Near east : Russia
UK Distribution: Distributed in England,Wales & Ireland although local in northern England
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Woodland : Gardens : Scrub : Parklands
Similar Species:-
Overwinters as: Ovum
Observations: The moth can be separated from the similar species E. porphyrana Hübner, 1799 by having a strongly marked basal area in black or blackish brown and in general is more variable.
The moth is extremely variable in the marbling on the forewing both in clarity and colour which ranges within blacks and browns.
The median band is whitish or whitish brown with a postmedial band in blackish brown and slightly concave blackish patch at the termen.
The moth can easily be disturbed during the day where it can be found on tree trunks and is attracted to the light trap.
Wingspan: 14-20mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe : Near east : Russia
UK Distribution: Distributed in England,Wales & Ireland although local in northern England
UK Conservation Status -
- Common = >300 10Km Squares
- Least Concern
- Tortrix profundana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
- Tortrix porphyrana Hübner, 1799
- Austria-near Vienna
Habitat: Woodland : Gardens : Scrub : Parklands
Similar Species:-
- Eudemis porphyrana Hübner, 1799
Overwinters as: Ovum
Observations: The moth can be separated from the similar species E. porphyrana Hübner, 1799 by having a strongly marked basal area in black or blackish brown and in general is more variable.
The moth is extremely variable in the marbling on the forewing both in clarity and colour which ranges within blacks and browns.
The median band is whitish or whitish brown with a postmedial band in blackish brown and slightly concave blackish patch at the termen.
The moth can easily be disturbed during the day where it can be found on tree trunks and is attracted to the light trap.
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Larval Food Plants Worldwide
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where further information like photos,physical
characteristics,habitats,edible uses,medicinal
uses,cultivation,propagation,range,height etc. are clearly listed.
- Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant "Lepi-plants" page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.
- Fagaceae - Oak - Chestnut - Beech Family
- Quercus acutissima - Sawthorn Oak
- Quercus cerris - Turkey Oak
- Quercus serrata - Korean Oak
- Quercus variabilis - Chinese Cork Oak
- Geraniaceae - Geranium - Cranebills Family
- Pelargonium zonale - Horse-shoe Pelargonium
- Rosaceae - Rose Family
- Malus sieboldii - Siebold's crabapple
- Prunus padus - Bird Cherry - Hackberry
- Prunus ssiori - Japanese Bird Cherry
Taxonomy
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Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricoidea Tortricidae Olethreutinae Olethreutini EUDEMIS Hübner, [1825] Eudemis profundana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Tortrix porphyrana Hübner, 1799 - TORTRIX profundana Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 = Phalaena (Tinea) triangulella Goeze, 1783 = Paedisca nebulana Donovan, 1806 = Tortrix aethiopiana Haworth, 1811 = Tortrix wellensiana Hubner, 1811-1813 = Tortrix alphonsiana Duponchel, in Godart, 1834 = Eudemis profundana f. obscurata Gibeaux & Luquet, 1998 = Eudemis profundana f. satans Gibeaux & Luquet, 1998 - Ankündung eines systematischen Werkes von den Schmetterlingen der Wienergegend,herausgegeben von einigen Lehrern am k. k. Theresianum. - pp. [1], 1-322, [1], Tab. 1a-1b. Wien : Title Page : p.132 - n.1 - Austria-near Viena |