Udea prunalis

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    Alt Name
    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

    MAP KEY:

    Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
    Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015

    UK Map

    • 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