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Evergestis limbata
Dark-bordered Pearl (Linnaeus, 1767)
Crambidae: Glaphyriinae
1356a / 63.059
Photo © Dave Jones,  02/08/2021 - Stoke Holy Cross

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 23-26mm
Flight: June - Sept
Foodplant:   Garlic Mustard, Hedge Mustard
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Rare migrant and recent resident in a few counties, including Suffolk and Norfolk.

First recorded on the south coast of England in 1993.

New for Norfolk* in 2019 trapped at Haddiscoe (B. Jones, 09/07/19) Winfarthing near Diss (J. Marchant, 10/07/19) and Thorpe-next-Haddiscoe (A. Allen, 24/07/19)

Now spreading rapidly in the county, especially in VC27.

*Specimen trapped at Herringfleet Hills, Norfolk (VC25 Suffolk) in July 2013 (B. Jones, K. Knights, 23/07/13).

Recorded in 41 (55%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2019.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
07/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
06/09/2024128TF52Terrington St Clement
05/09/2024127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
03/09/2024127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
02/09/2024127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
02/09/2024127TG31Upton
01/09/2024128TF83Syderstone
31/08/2024127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
31/08/2024127TG10Bowthorpe
30/08/2024127TG33Ridlington
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