Rusty-dot Pearl
Common NameRusty-dot Pearl
Scientific NameEcpyrrhorrhoe rubiginalis
FamilyCrambidae
SubfamilyPyraustinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Primary Colorsorange, brown, yellow
HabitatGardens, woodlands, hedgerows, waste ground
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North Africa
Host PlantsRubus, Origanum vulgare, Mentha, Thymus, Teucrium scorodonia
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on various herbaceous plants, particularly those in the Lamiaceae family. They overwinter as larvae or pupae, pupating in a cocoon among leaf litter or in the soil. Adults emerge in two broods during the warmer months.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its characteristic rusty-orange and brown wavy pattern, especially the distinct transverse lines and discal spot on the forewings. Its size and general appearance are typical of a Pyraustinae moth.
Description
A small moth with a rusty yellowish-orange ground color, adorned with intricate, wavy, darker brown transverse lines and a prominent discal spot on the forewings. The hindwings are paler with faint markings.
