Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
Lobesia (Lobesia) littoralis
LOBESIA (Lobesia) littoralis (Humphreys & Westwood, 1845)
Lobesia (Lobesia) littoralis
LOBESIA (Lobesia) littoralis (Humphreys & Westwood, 1845)
Life Cycle Guide-Imago Only
Description
Vernacular Name: Shore Marble
Wingspan: 11-16mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe
UK Distribution: A local coastal species found throughout the British Isles.
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: A coastal species which is also found inland in gardens : Saltmarshes : Vegitated shingle : Coastal Cliffs
Similar Species -
Observation: As its common name of Shore Marble shows this is a coastal species,is the largest of the lobesia species, which also does move inland where it can be found in gardens,especially where Sea Thrift is grown.
The individual below was found at Godrevy hiding behind a wall, sheltering from the strong winds that were blowing across St Ives bay.
A defining feature for this moth is the narrow,pointed forewings with well defined median fascia and a dark brown bloth in the basal area finishing at the dorsum,clearly shown in photo 2.
As stated above this moth was found flying by day and is also attracted to light.
Wingspan: 11-16mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe
UK Distribution: A local coastal species found throughout the British Isles.
UK Conservation Status -
- Local =101-300 10Km squares
- Least Concern
- Cnephasia littoralis Westwood & Humphreys 1845
- Asthenia reliquana Hübner, 1825
- Not Specified
Habitat: A coastal species which is also found inland in gardens : Saltmarshes : Vegitated shingle : Coastal Cliffs
Similar Species -
- None
Observation: As its common name of Shore Marble shows this is a coastal species,is the largest of the lobesia species, which also does move inland where it can be found in gardens,especially where Sea Thrift is grown.
The individual below was found at Godrevy hiding behind a wall, sheltering from the strong winds that were blowing across St Ives bay.
A defining feature for this moth is the narrow,pointed forewings with well defined median fascia and a dark brown bloth in the basal area finishing at the dorsum,clearly shown in photo 2.
As stated above this moth was found flying by day and is also 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.
- Fabaceae - Leguminosea - The Pulse - Bean - Pea - Legume Family
- Lotus corniculatus - Bird's-foot Trefoil - Common Bird's-foot Trefoil
- Plumbaginaeae - Plumbago - Leadworts
- Armeria maritima - Thrift
Larval Food Plants
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Taxonomy
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Subkingdom: Phylum: Subphylum: Class: Order: Superfamily: Family: Subfamily: Tribe: Genus: Subgenus: Accepted Species Name: Type Species - LOBESIA: Original Species Name: Literary Ref: Type Locality: |
Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Tortricoidea Tortricidae Olethreutinae Lobesiini LOBESIA Guenée, 1845 Lobesia Guenée, 1845 Lobesia (Lobesia ) littoralis (Humphreys & Westwood, 1845) - Asthenia reliquana Hübner, 1825 - CNEPHASIA littoralis Humphreys & Westwood, 1845 - Humphreys & Westwood, 1845 Brit.Moths.2 : 143, pl.88.f.13 Cnephasia - Not Specified |