Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Purple Marbled (Eublemma ostrina) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is mainly found in central and southern Europe, but is also a scarce migrant in the United Kingdom, where it is mainly found along the south coast. The wingspan is 18-25 mm. The larvae feed on the flowers and seeds of Carlina vulgaris. Other recorded foodplants include Carlina species in general, as well as Echinops, Carduus and Cirsium species.