Gold Spangle (Autographa bractea, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775))

General Information
Pupates in a cocoon attached to the underside of a leaf.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light but in small numbers only.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 18-21mm.
Foodplant(s): Common Nettle (Urtica dioica), White Dead-nettle (Lamium album), Ground-ivy (Glechoma hederacea), Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.), herbaceous plants
Flying: One generation, early July-early August
UK Presence: Resident, Possible Immigrant
National status: Common

Habitat

Moorland, woodland clearings hedgerows and gardens.

Regional Information

Recorded in 2 (0.7%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 1970

Recorded date range (Adult): 28 July to 28 July

Similar Species

Scarce Burnished Brass Diachrysia chryson

Earith

Dewick's Plusia Macdunnoughia confusa

2444 (ABH73.018) Gold Spangle Autographa bractea, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

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