Crambidae – Spilomelinae – Udea ferrugalis – Rusty Dot Pearl
STATUS – A regular migrant species recorded in small numbers during the autumn.
ID POINTERS – The orange rusty-brown ground colour, black markings and two black spots in each forewing make this an easy pyralid to identify. Note also the white legs.
FLIGHT PERIOD – Usually occurs during August – November
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©