Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
Marbled Orchard Tortrix
HEDYA nubiferana (Haworth, 1811)
Marbled Orchard Tortrix
HEDYA nubiferana (Haworth, 1811)
Life Cycle Guide
Description
Alternative Name: Green Budworm Moth
Wingspan: 15-21mm
Worldwide Distribution: Palearctic & Nearctic Ecozones
UK Distribution: Common species throughout Britain although local in Scotland
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Woodland : Gardens : Scrub : Orchards : Hedgerows
Similar Species:-
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: This moth is very similar to the Plum Tortrix H.pruniana Hübner, 1799 but can be separated by the two dots adjacent to the projection on the postmedian line. This moth has two spots,often one larger than the other,below this projection on the costa side of the forewing whereas the similar species has two spots after the projection on the distal side of the forewing.Another way of describing this is the spots on this moth run horizontal as opposed to vertical.
The basal area is, as the moth is named,marbled in shades of brown,black,grey and black. The median fascia is generally appearing to merge with the basal area but in some moths this is separated by markings in white and grey.Beyond the postmedian line the area is white with pale greyish or greyish brown patches.
The moth is readily disturbed from rest during the day and is attracted to light.
Wingspan: 15-21mm
Worldwide Distribution: Palearctic & Nearctic Ecozones
UK Distribution: Common species throughout Britain although local in Scotland
UK Conservation Status -
- Common = >300 10Km Squares
- Least Concern
- Tortrix nubiferana Haworth, 1811
- Phalaena salicella Linnaeus, 1758
- Not specified
Habitat: Woodland : Gardens : Scrub : Orchards : Hedgerows
Similar Species:-
- Plum Tortrix Hedya pruniana Hübner, 1799
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: This moth is very similar to the Plum Tortrix H.pruniana Hübner, 1799 but can be separated by the two dots adjacent to the projection on the postmedian line. This moth has two spots,often one larger than the other,below this projection on the costa side of the forewing whereas the similar species has two spots after the projection on the distal side of the forewing.Another way of describing this is the spots on this moth run horizontal as opposed to vertical.
The basal area is, as the moth is named,marbled in shades of brown,black,grey and black. The median fascia is generally appearing to merge with the basal area but in some moths this is separated by markings in white and grey.Beyond the postmedian line the area is white with pale greyish or greyish brown patches.
The moth is readily disturbed from rest during the day and is attracted to light.
Photo Gallery
Larval Food Plants Worldwide
Note - Plants hyperlinked in red below take the visitor to the relevant plant page on"Plants for a Future" website
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.
- Rosaceae - Rose Family
- Crataegus monogyna - Hawthorn
- Malus pumila - Paradise Apple
- Malus sylvestris - Crab Apple
- Mespilus germanica - Medlar
- Photinia melanocarpa - Black Chokeberry
- Prunus domestica - Bullace - Plum (Britain)
- Prunus spinosa - Blackthorn - Sloe (Britain)
- Pyrus communis - Wild Pear
- Note - Larvae also feed on the following plant families
- Betulaceae - Betula - Birch
- Fagaceae - Quercus - Oak
- Caprifoliaceae - Vibumum
- Myricaceae - Myrica - Bayberry,Myrtle etc
- Rosaceae - Amelanchier - Serviceberry,Wild Pear etc / Sorbus - Rowan etc
- Note - Larvae also feed on the following plant families
Larval Food Plants
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Taxonomy
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Kingdom:
Subkingdom: Phylum: Subphylum: Class: Order: Superfamily: Family: Subfamily: Tribe: Genus: Accepted Species Name: Type Species - HEDYA: Original Species Name: Species Names: Literary Ref: Type Locality: |
Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricoidea Tortricidae Olethreutinae Olethreutini HEDYA Hübner, [1825] Hedya nubiferana (Haworth, 1811) - Phalaena salicella Linnaeus, 1758 - TORTRIX nubiferana Haworth, 1811 = dimidioalba Retzius, 1783 = variegana Hübner, 1796-99 - Lepidoptera Britannica (3): Title Page : p.431 - n.117 - Not Specified |