63.048 Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl)
ws: 27-31mm; Aug-Nov, does not breed in GB; white jasmine (Jasminum officinale); regular migrant to South coasts of England
ID: the translucent white wings with an ochreous-brown costa make this unmistakeable.
§1 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 01/10/2011; female
§2 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 03/10/2011; female; fw 15.0mm
§3 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 03/10/2011; male
§4 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 04/10/2011; male
§5 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 27/09/2017
§6 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 10/10/2018; male; fw 13.7mm
§7 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 10/10/2018; female; fw 12.3mm
§8 St Mary's, Isles of Scilly; 12/10/2022
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 03/10/2011; female; fw 15.0mm
§3 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 03/10/2011; male
§4 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 04/10/2011; male
§5 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 27/09/2017
§6 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 10/10/2018; male; fw 13.7mm
§7 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 10/10/2018; female; fw 12.3mm
§8 St Mary's, Isles of Scilly; 12/10/2022
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 22/02/2012 (§1-4) | §5 added 31/12/2017 | §6&7 added 21/11/2018 | §8 added 30/11/2022