Egyptian Bollworm Earias insulana
Egyptian Bollworm Earias insulana
74.012 BF2420
Wingspan c. 25 mm.
A rare immigrant species probably imported from abroad, where it occurs in Africa, Asia and Europe. There have only been a handful of records in the British Isles.
The moth is superficially similar to Cream-bordered Green Pea Earias clorana but has a different resting posture and structure, and has faint, angled crosslines lacking in that species, while missing the creamy forewing leading edge.
Abroad, the species can be a pest, feeding on cotton.
A rare immigrant species probably imported from abroad, where it occurs in Africa, Asia and Europe. There have only been a handful of records in the British Isles.
The moth is superficially similar to Cream-bordered Green Pea Earias clorana but has a different resting posture and structure, and has faint, angled crosslines lacking in that species, while missing the creamy forewing leading edge.
Abroad, the species can be a pest, feeding on cotton.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 5 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 0 |
| October | 4 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
