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Small World Discoveries
by Tony Enticknap - tickspics
Taking a close look at insects and other small species that can be found in and around East Dorset and the New Forest ...
Common Marble
Celypha lacunana
LEPIDOPTERA | Tortricoidea
Tortricidae (Tortricid Leafroller Moths) > Olethreutinae > Olethreutini
Checklist ref. 49.166
Designation: 'micro-moth'
Status: common and widely distributed
Typical habitat: almost anywhere
Larval foodplant:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â in spun leaves or flowers of herbaceous plants, or occasionally shrubs
Flight behaviour: flies at dusk and to light, but often disturbed by day
Flight season: May - September
![Common Marble](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/370ce9_d664547194a547e6aced65199d7d06bd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_572,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/370ce9_d664547194a547e6aced65199d7d06bd~mv2.jpg)
Kitt's Grave (woodland), Hampshire | June 22
![Common Marble](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/370ce9_8d0ecfe6dad344a193755fa3bb8df3e6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_572,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/370ce9_8d0ecfe6dad344a193755fa3bb8df3e6~mv2.jpg)
Cashmoor Down, East Dorset | June 21
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