63.033 BF1388 - Crambidae - Spilomelinae - Udea lutealis

63.033 BF1388 - Crambidae - Spilomelinae - Udea lutealis - Pale Straw Pearl

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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Taxonomy: Micro >> Crambidae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: Fairly distinctive in appearance. Pale creamy forewings, intricately marked with darker brownish cross-lines and outlined shapes.

Distribution: Widely distributed across the county and common where it occurs.

Flight Period: June / July / August / September / - Usually occurs during June – September.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal Diurnal Crepuscular - is often seen during the day

Wingspan: 23-26mm

Food Plant: Herbaceous plants, including Bramble (Rubus).

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Udea lutealis