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Arched Marble Moth

Olethreutes arcuella

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Field Notes

Description:

Olethreutes arcuella, the arched marble, is a colorful small moth species of the family Tortricidae.

Habitat:

Woodland edge.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (16)

Wow! Almost looks like feathers.
Well deserved- what a little beauty. Congratulations Kostas !
A stunning little Moth Kostas. Congrats on your SOTD, great work!
Congratulations Kostas! Beautiful moth. Thank you for sharing :) Liana
Thanks Kostas! My inattention; it got clipped. It is now corrected :-)
Thank you Daniele! The correct form of the scientific name is Olethreutes arcuella.
Congratulations Kostas, this jewel of a moth is our Spotting of the Day! "This distinctive and beautiful Arched Marble (Lethreutes arcuella) is our Spotting of the Day! Rather striking with its orange ground color and metallic blue-grey streaks, this small moth in the family Tortricidae is found over most of Europe in woodland and heaths. Tortricidae is a rather large family with over 10,350 species described. These moths typically rest with their wings folded back, giving them a rounded profile". Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/pb.10150120463815603.-2207520000.1495920238./10158776360025603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/868577561307119617

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