63.060 BF1358 - Crambidae - Glaphyriinae - Evergestis pallidata

63.060 BF1358 - Crambidae - Glaphyriinae - Evergestis pallidata - Chequered 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 pale straw-yellow with several dark brown wavy cross-lines and a circular outline joining the central cross-line near the costa.

Distribution: Very local, status unknown. One record to 1988.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing during June – August.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal Diurnal - easily disturbed by day - comes to light at night

Wingspan: 24-29mm

Food Plant: Brassicacae

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Evergestis pallidata – Chequered Pearl – King’s Newton – Will Soar