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Site contains: 62 butterflies, 710 macro moths, 1151 micro moths, 1138513 records & 6425 photos.
Noctuidae: Plusiinae
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2428 (ABH73.008) Golden Twin-spot
Chrysodeixis chalcites
, (Esper, [1803])
KR09088
Whitley Bay, Northumberland
Photo ©
Ian Fisher
Whitley Bay, Northumberland
Photo ©
Ian Fisher
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:
15-18mm.
Foodplant(s):
sages
(Teucrium spp.
), Viper's-bugloss
(Echium vulgare
), chrysanthemums
(Chrysanthemum spp.
), Celery
(Apium graveolens
), tobaccos
(Nicotiana spp.
), herbaceous plants
Flying:
One generation, July-November
UK Presence:
Immigrant
National status:
Uncommon/Rare
Regional Information
There are no records in the system yet in Huntingdonshire.
Similar Species
Earith
Photo © David Griffiths
Dewick's Plusia
Macdunnoughia confusa
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Green, yellow, white, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
3