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Site contains: 62 butterflies, 710 macro moths, 1151 micro moths, 1138513 records & 6425 photos.
Noctuidae: Plusiinae
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2433 (ABH73.004) Slender Burnished Brass
Thysanoplusia orichalcea
, (Fabricius, 1775)
KR09078
pre-2000
2000-2009
2010-2019
2020-onwards
General Information
Overwinters as Doesn't overwinter in the UK.
Both sexes come to light.
Forewing length:
17-20mm.
Foodplant(s):
low-growing plants
Flying:
One generation, August-October (possibly June-November)
UK Presence:
Immigrant
National status:
Uncommon/Rare
Regional Information
There are no records in the system yet in Huntingdonshire.
Similar Species
f. juncta, Great Staughton
Photo © Peter Bissell
Burnished Brass
Diachrysia chrysitis
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Green, white, yellow, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
3