Udea prunalis

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Alternative names
Dusky Pearl
Description

Wingspan 20-24 mm. Quite a dark species overall but characterised by the distinctive whitish underbody and legs.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Various habitats but it is particularly associated with Blackthorn.

When to see it

This nocturnal species flies in June and July.

Life History

The larvae feed on a wide range of herbaceous plants

UK Status

Common over the greater part of the British Isles. In the Butterfly Conservation’s Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as common.

VC55 Status

Common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)

Reference
63.034 BF1390
  • David Nicholls
    Ratby garden
    03 July 2011
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    21 June 2014
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    05 July 2012
  • Ron.stevens
    Broughton Astley
    12 July 2011
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    05 July 2013
  • egaten
    Thurlaston garden
    03 July 2016

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Common names
Dusky Pearl, Dusky Brindled Pearl
Species group:
Moths
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Crambidae
Records on NatureSpot:
168
First record:
28/06/2003 (Skevington, Mark)
Last record:
02/08/2024 (Graves, Hazel)

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  • David Nicholls
    Ratby garden1
    29 July 2005
  • Ron.stevens
    Broughton Astley
    11 July 2011
  • Rod Baker
    Newton Harcourt
    19 July 2012
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    07 July 2013
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote garden1
    27 June 2010