Bordered Pearl
Common NameBordered Pearl
Scientific NameEvergestis pallidata
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyEvergestinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Primary Colorspale yellow, brown
HabitatMeadows, grasslands, open woodlands, gardens, disturbed ground
Geographic RangeEurope, Asia, North America
Host PlantsBrassica, Sinapis, Raphanus
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with a darker dorsal line, feeding on the leaves and flowers of various plants in the mustard family (Brassicaceae). They pupate in a cocoon in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, pale yellowish-brown ground color, and the characteristic wavy, dark transverse lines on the forewings. The hindwings are typically paler and less marked.
Description
A small, pale yellowish-brown moth characterized by distinctive wavy, dark brown or purplish-brown transverse lines across its forewings, which have a slightly fringed outer margin.
