Bugle Marble
Endothenia ustulana
Endothenia ustulana, the bugle marble, is a species of moth belonging to the family Tortricidae. It is native to Europe and across the Palearctic.
19
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Tortricidae
Genus
Endothenia
Bugle Marble belongs to the family Tortricidae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Endothenia ustulana, the bugle marble, is a species of moth belonging to the family Tortricidae. It is native to Europe and across the Palearctic.
The Bugle Marble faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural intensification and urban development across its range. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the distribution and phenology of its host plants, while pesticide use in agricultural areas directly impacts both the species and its food sources.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits woodland edges, hedgerows, gardens, and scrubland areas where its host plants in the Rosaceae family are present. It shows preference for semi-natural habitats with mixed vegetation structure, including parks and agricultural margins with native shrubs and trees.
Threats
Habitat loss from agricultural intensification
Urban development and land conversion
Climate change altering host plant distribution
Fragmentation of suitable habitat patches
Pesticide use affecting host plants and larvae
Found in 19 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Bugle Marble (Endothenia ustulana). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bugle-marble