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Photo © JB Kemp, 25th June 2010 |
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| Similar Norfolk Species |
Gold Spot
Plusia festucae |
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Norfolk status
Scarce.
Broads, fens, marshes, damp meadows.
Very similar to the Gold Spot, but smaller on average, with forewing usually orange-brown.
It can be necessary to check the structure of the genitalia for confirmation.
Lempke's Gold Spot (left) Gold Spot (right)
Note shorter, broader, less elongated inner apical streak in Lempke's.Recorded in 12 (17%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2012. |
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Copyright © Jim Wheeler 2013
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| Forewing: |
14-15mm. |
| Season: |
One generation July-Aug. |
| Foodplant: |
Wood Small-reed other grasses |
| Nat Status: |
Local |
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Hawk moths
