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Golden Plusia
Polychrysia moneta (Fabricius, 1787)
Noctuidae: Plusiinae
2437 / 73.014
Photo © Dave Andrews,  Norwich 15/07/2013

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 17-20mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug. (Sept)
Foodplant:   Delphiniums and Larkspur.
Red List: Endangered (EN)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Scarce in recent years, never commonly recorded.
Usually one generation, sometimes a second generation in Sept.

Adults can be found feeding on Valerian and Buddleia flowers at night in July and August.

Declining species in Norfolk, with only one or two records per year in the last decade.

Recorded in 37 (50%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1894.
Last Recorded in 2021.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
01/07/2021127TG21Norwich (Thorpe End)
30/06/2019127TG11Costessey
25/06/2019127TG10Hethersett
02/07/2018127TG10Hethersett
26/07/2017127TG10Hethersett
13/06/2017127TG10Bowthorpe
20/07/2016127TG11Costessey
13/07/2016127TG11Costessey
05/07/2016127TG11Costessey
17/07/2015127TG10Hethersett
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