63.034 BF1390 - Crambidae - Spilomelinae - Udea prunalis

63.034 BF1390 - Crambidae - Spilomelinae - Udea prunalis - Dusky 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: Forewing is a greyish-brown with darker markings especially along the costa. Has a distinctive white underbody and legs.

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

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - but can be disturbed during the day

Wingspan: 20-24mm

Food Plant: Blackthorn.

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

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

Udea prunalis