Ochreous Pearl
Common NameOchreous Pearl
Scientific NameAnania crocealis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyPyraustinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsochre, yellow, brown
HabitatDamp grasslands, fens, marshes, woodland edges
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsMentha, Stachys, Eupatorium
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various herbaceous plants, often mints, and overwinter before pupating in a cocoon near the ground.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive ochreous-yellow ground color with two wavy brown cross-lines and the prominent, upturned labial palps that give it a 'snout' appearance.
Description
A small moth with pale ochreous-yellow wings marked by two distinct wavy brown transverse lines and a darker discal spot. It possesses prominent upturned labial palps.
