Udea olivalis
Garden Pearl
Garden Pearl
Udea olivalis
Garden Pearl
63.037 BF1392
Wingspan 24-28 mm.
Mostly greyish-brown on the upperwing with a distinctively-shaped central white spot, and one or two other whitish markings, this is a fairly easily recognised species.
In common with several other members of the Udea genus, the adult flies in June and July, and the caterpillars feed on a variety of herbaceous plants.
It is fairly common over most of Britain in woodland, gardens and waste ground.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 321 |
| June | 4,327 |
| July | 2,259 |
| August | 142 |
| September | 14 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 2 |
| December | 11 |
