63.031 BF1395 - Crambidae - Spilomelinae - Udea ferrugalis

63.031 BF1395 - Crambidae - Spilomelinae - Udea ferrugalis - Rusty Dot Pearl

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce - Migrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> Crambidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

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.

Distribution: A regular migrant species recorded in small numbers during the autumn.

Flight Period: August / September / October / - Usually occurs during August – November.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 18-22mm

Food Plant: Herbaceous plants.

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Udea ferrugalis – Rusty Dot Pearl