Dusky pearl
Udea prunalis
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Butterflies and moths: Crambidae
Small moth with wings deltoid and flat when resting, short antennae, and projecting palps. Posterior with dotted cross-line and rather marked longitudinal lines to edge with dashed black line. Legs white. Food plant blackthorn and other shrubs and plants.
Resting during the day in the greenhouse on 14th July, 2022. Caught in light trap 2nd August, 2022. Seen in greenhouse 11th July, 2023. In moth light trap 29th July, 2024.