Noctuidae : Plusiinae
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Lempke's Gold Spot
Plusia putnami
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Gold Spot
Plusia festucae

(Linnaeus, 1758) 2439 / 73.022

Norfolk status
Local, common in fen areas and the Broads.
Fens, damp meadows, heathland, damp woodland and saltmarsh.

The main confusion species is Lempke's Gold Spot.


Lempke's Gold Spot (left) Gold Spot (right)

Lempke's has a shorter, broader, less elongated inner apical streak.

Recorded in 62 (84%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

< Scarce Silver Y | Lempke's Gold Spot >

Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
19/09/2024127TG31Upton
07/09/2024127TG42Eccles
06/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
06/09/2024127TG31Upton
06/09/2024328TF74Holme NNR
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Forewing: 14-19mm.
Flight: June-July. Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Sedges, Yellow Iris, Branched Bur-reed, Water-plantain
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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