Bicoloured Pearl
Common NameBicoloured Pearl
Scientific NameAgrotera nemoralis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, pale green, white
HabitatWoodlands, forests, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia (e.g., Japan, China)
Host Plantshazel, hornbeam, beech, oak
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs, pupating in a cocoon among leaf litter or in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for the unique pattern of dark brown wings with prominent, irregular, pale greenish-white patches and bands, particularly the triangular patch near the base of the forewing.
Description
A small moth with striking brown wings adorned with large, irregular, pale greenish-white patches and bands, giving it a distinctive bicoloured appearance.
