63.022 BF1385  -  Crambidae -  Pyraustinae - Anania crocealis - Fleabane Pearl - (Hübner, 1796) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
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Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Crambidae
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Other Name/s: Ochreous Pearl
Ebulea crocealis
ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Udea lutealis (Pale Straw Pearl)
Distribution:  (Last record: 1995 at Mellor )  -  Harrison & Sterling – Records from 1863 (Drakelow) 1854, Millers dale 1948-56; 1974,Coombs Dale 1969, Matlock 1977: DaNES 4/7/1970 Hopton Wood, 28/6/1995 Mellor
Flight Period: July /  August /  Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 2 April 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 22-25mm
Food Plant: Fleabane, Ploughman’s spikenard
Last Recorded Year: 1995
No First Date Information Recorded

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