Rectilinear Pearl
Common NameRectilinear Pearl
Scientific NameEudonia rectilinea
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyScopariinae
Wingspan (mm)18
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatDamp woodlands, heathlands, moorlands, often near mosses
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsmosses, lichens
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on mosses and lichens, often in damp environments. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the distinct white, often straight, streak on the forewing, combined with the mottled grey-brown pattern. The prominent, upturned labial palps are also characteristic of the genus.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled brown, grey, and white forewings, featuring a prominent white streak and dark markings.
