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Udea prunalis
Dusky Pearl ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Crambidae: Spilomelinae
1390 / 63.034
Photo © George Fowler,  Broxbourne, Hertfordshire (10/07/22)

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species: None
Wingspan: 20-24 mm.
Flight: June and July.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

General comments:
Widespread but local resident.

This moth starts to peak in numbers as Udea olivalis is mid-way through its decline and though there is an overlap zone, in most individual years this is very narrow. In spite of being a common species we have no breeding records for the area. The near absence from all of Middlesex comes as a great surprise ... surely there is a measure of under-recording?

Recorded in 29 (71%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
20/08/2023120SP90 - Berkhamsted
03/08/2023120SP90 - Berkhamsted
03/08/2023120TL00 - Hemel Hempstead
28/07/2023120TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
27/07/2023120SP90 - Berkhamsted
27/07/2023120TL00 - Hemel Hempstead
27/07/2023120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
23/07/2023120TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
21/07/2023120SP91 - Tring
20/07/2023220TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
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