First Report of the Yellow Blotched Pearl Moth, Eurrhyparodes bracteolalis (Guenée, 1854) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Nigeria

Abstract

The study aimed at reporting the first sighting of the Yellow-Blotched Pearl Moth, Eurrhyparodes bracteolalis (Guenée, 1854). The species is widely distributed in the family Crambidae. It can be found in Tropical Africa, Asia and Oceania. A single adult of Eurrhyparodes bracteolalis (Guenée, 1854) was observed and photographed at the Federal University Wukari Mosque, Taraba State, Nigeria, on 6 September 2025. The specimen was identified through photographic comparison using Afromoths and BOLD Systems and iNaturalist. This observation represents the first confirmed photographic record of the species in Nigeria. This record will increase the known range of Eurrhyparodes bracteolalis in West Africa, thereby contributing to the additional knowledge about the species, especially in Nigeria.