Golden Pearl
Common NameGolden Pearl
Scientific NameAnania crocealis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyPyraustinae
Wingspan (mm)23
Primary Colorsgolden yellow, dark brown
HabitatDamp grasslands, fens, marshes, woodland edges, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia; introduced to North America
Host PlantsMentha spp., Stachys spp., Urtica spp., Eupatorium cannabinum
Flight PeriodMay to September
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various herbaceous plants, pupating in a cocoon near the ground. Overwinters as a larva.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its golden-yellow ground color with dark brown wavy cross-lines and a central band, and its prominent forward-pointing labial palps.
Description
A small moth with golden-yellow forewings marked by two prominent dark brown wavy cross-lines and a darker central band, with prominent forward-pointing labial palps.
