Crambidae – Spilomelinae – Palpita vitrealis – Olive-tree Pearl or Jasmine Moth – Colour Code •
STATUS – Last recorded August 2024 – A rare migrant species. Only 5 records to September 2023. One recorded from Kelstedge in 1982; Melbourne, on 3 Nov 2005 & 10 September 2020, one from Froggatt 16 September 2020, one Aston GP 24 September 2023. Two were trapped by Dave Evans in his Belper garden, one on 26 and another on 28 August 2024. Incredibly a third for August 2024 on the 31st, when Dave Newcombe recorded one from his Belper garden light trap. These represent the 6th, 7th and 8th VC57 records.
ID POINTERS – The wings are translucent white with a purplish hue and with a yellowish-brown border to the costa.
FLIGHT PERIOD – Usually occurs during August – October
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© ; Froggatt, Derbyshire – Bryan Barnacle©; Belper – Dave Evans and Belper – Dave Newcombe©
Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl) - 28th August 2024 - Belper -Dave Evans©
63.048 BF1408 - Palpita vitrealis 2nd November 2005 - Melbourne, Derbyshire - migrant Tony Davison©
