Crambidae : Spilomelinae
Mecyna flavalis
MECYNA flavalis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Forms : Aberrations : Subspecies
M.f.flaviculalis Caradja, 1916
Mecyna flavalis
MECYNA flavalis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Forms : Aberrations : Subspecies
M.f.flaviculalis Caradja, 1916
Life Cycle Guide
Description
Vernacular Name: Yellow Pearl
Wingspan: 25-29mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe-not Ireland,Norway,Portugal,Slovenia & Ukraine : through Russia to Japan
UK Distribution: Rare-possibly only southern counties of Wiltshire,Hampshire,Sussex,Berkshire,Oxfordshire & Isle of Wight
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Calcareous short turf Downland : Coastal rocky sea cliffs
Similar Species -
Overwinters as: Ovum
Observations: Under Butterfly Conservation's "A Review of the Status of Microlepidoptera in Britain 2012" this moth is proposed as a future "Red Data Book" species pRDB3-occuring in only 11-15 10km squares,making it an extremely rare moth.
The yellow forewing has light brown cross-lines and a darker terminal cross-line with grey cilia.
Further markings include a reniform sigma and two orbicular spots.
The moth is easily disturbed during the day and is attracted to light.
Wingspan: 25-29mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe-not Ireland,Norway,Portugal,Slovenia & Ukraine : through Russia to Japan
UK Distribution: Rare-possibly only southern counties of Wiltshire,Hampshire,Sussex,Berkshire,Oxfordshire & Isle of Wight
UK Conservation Status -
- Proposed Red Data Book Species (Rare) (pRBD3) = 11 - 15 10Km squares
- Least Concern
- Pyralis flavalis ([Denis & Schiffermuller], 1775)
- Pyralis asinalis Hübner, 1813
- Austria-near Vienna
Habitat: Calcareous short turf Downland : Coastal rocky sea cliffs
Similar Species -
- None-easily recognised
Overwinters as: Ovum
Observations: Under Butterfly Conservation's "A Review of the Status of Microlepidoptera in Britain 2012" this moth is proposed as a future "Red Data Book" species pRDB3-occuring in only 11-15 10km squares,making it an extremely rare moth.
The yellow forewing has light brown cross-lines and a darker terminal cross-line with grey cilia.
Further markings include a reniform sigma and two orbicular spots.
The moth is easily disturbed during the day and is attracted to light.
Forms : Aberrations : Subspecies
M.f.flaviculalis Caradja, 1916
M.f.flaviculalis Caradja, 1916
Larval Food Plants Worldwide
Note - Plants hyperlinked in red below take the visitor to the relevant plant page on"Plants for a Future" website
where further information like photos,physical
characteristics,habitats,edible uses,medicinal
uses,cultivation,propagation,range,height etc. are clearly listed.
- Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant "Lepi-plants" page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.
- Asteraceae - Compositae - Aster-Daisy - Sunflower Family
- Artemesia campestris - Field Southerwood
- Lamiaceae - Labiatae - The Mint Family
- Ballota nigra - Black Horehound
- Stachys arvensis - Field Woundwort
- Resedaceae - Mainly Mediterranean herbs, including the Mignonette
- Reseda lutea - Wild Mignonette
- Rubiaceae - Bedstraw Family
- Galium mullugo - Hedge Bedstraw
- Urticaeae - Nettle Family
- Urtica urens - Annual Nettle - Small Nettle
Larval Food Plants
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Taxonomy
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Kingdom:
Subkingdom: Phylum: Subphylum: Class: Order: Superfamily: Family: Subfamily: Genus: Accepted Species Name: Type Species - MECYNA: Original Species Name: Species Names: Literary Ref: Type Locality: Subspecies: |
Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Pyraloidea Crambidae Spilomelinae MECYNA Doubleday [1849] Mecyna flavalis ([Denis & Schiffermuller], 1775) - Pyralis asinalis Hübner, 1813 - PYRALIS flavalis ([Denis & Schiffermuller], 1775) = Mecyna fluvalis Mutuura, 1954 = Mecyna luteoflavalis Mutuura, 1954 = Pyrausta flavalis var. cuencalis Caradja, 1916 = Pyrausta flaviculalis Caradja, 1916 = Pyrausta paludalis Rougemont, 1906 - Ankündung eines systematischen Werkes von den Schmetterlingender Wienergegend : Title Page : p.121 - n.7 - Not Specified - M.f.flaviculalis Caradja, 1916 |