About Hedya ochroleucana (Frölich, 1828)
Hedya ochroleucana, commonly known as the buff-tipped marble or long-cloaked marble, is a moth species belonging to the family Tortricidae. This species is found across most of Europe, excluding parts of the Balkan Peninsula and Ukraine, and ranges eastward across the Palearctic realm. It is also present in most of North America. The wingspan of adult moths measures 16–21 mm. The forewings are whitish ochreous with a faint pink tinge, and their posterior margins are marked with grey spots. The basal patch, central fascia, and the enclosed space are brown, mixed with dark ashy-grey and black. The enclosed space is streaked with whitish ochreous along the costa and fold. The posterior edge of the central fascia is slightly convex, and indented above and below the middle. Between the center of the fascia and the termen, there are two or more black dots along with a grey spot. The hindwings are grey, and grow darker toward the outer margin. Fully grown larvae are dark green, with a darker dorsal line, and black dots ringed with pale color. The larval head and the prothoracic plate of segment 2 are dark brown. In western Europe, adults are active on the wing during June and July. The larvae feed on Rosa species, including cultivated varieties, and Malus species. They spin host plant leaves together to feed.
