Orange Naked Pearl
Common NameOrange Naked Pearl
Scientific NameUdea sp.
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilySpilomelinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbeige, brown, dark brown
HabitatGardens, fields, open woodlands, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeWidespread
Host Plantsvarious herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, spring to fall
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically leaf-rollers or feed on herbaceous plants, undergoing complete metamorphosis through pupation.
Identification TipsLook for the small size, light brown coloration with distinct dark spots on the forewings, and the characteristic long, porrect labial palps.
Description
A small, light beige to brown moth with scattered dark brown spots on the forewings and prominent, forward-projecting labial palps.
