Hypsopygia costalis (Gold Triangle)


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Hypsopygia costalis
Gold Triangle (Fabricius, 1775)
Pyralidae : Pyralinae

1413 / 62.075

Photo © Stephen Youngs, 23/07/2019 - Pedders Way

Similar Species: None

Wingspan:	16-23 mm.
Flight:	July and August. (Sept)
Foodplant:	Dry vegetable matter, such as haystacks and thatch.
Nat Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Status
Common and widespread.
Two distinct different resting postures.

Apparent second generation in September now in Norfolk.

(=Gold Fringe)

Recorded in 66 (89%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1890.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Further info: Hypsopygia costalis