Agrotera nemoralis, the beautiful pearl, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was first described by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in his 1763 ...
The adults are on the wing from May to July and come to light. The larvae feed on hornbeam, birch, hazel and chestnut leaves.
Agrotera nemoralis, common name beautiful pearl, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae.
An attractive and distinctive moth. Identification difficulty: Habitat: Associated with Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) and a few other deciduous trees.
Find out about the status of Agrotera nemoralis (Beautiful Pearl) in Kent. Learn more on its distribution, phenology and ecology.
Crambidae: genus; Agrotera: species; Agrotera nemoralis. Name. Synonyms: Agrotera erosalis Fabricius, 1794 · Agrotera posticalis Wileman, 1911 · Phalaena ...
Status Endangered unmistakable rare Crambid species resident in woodland in Kent and occasionally recorded as a migrant elsewhere in the UK.
Life Style: The moth is single brooded flying in early summer with a possible partial second generation. The larvae feed on Hornbeam and also Oak, Hazel, Sweet ...
Agrotera nemoralis (Beautiful Pearl) ws: 20-24mm (Goater), fw 9-11mm (Sterling & Parsons); May-Jun; hornbeam (Carpinus betulus); pRDB - resident in woodland in ...
A rare and decreasing species, restricted to deciduous woods in south-east England containing hornbeam (Carpinus betulus). In Dorset, the moth has been seen on ...