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Fisher's Estuarine Moth
Gortyna borelii
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Frosted Orange
Gortyna flavago

([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) 2364 / 73.121

Morley's Final Catalogue: Very general: larvae in Artemisia at Ipswich, 1934 (Bp). and in thistle-stems much commoner than are the imagines seen. Ipswich, rarely at light; Waldringfield, Foxhall, Needham, Monks Soham, Leiston, Lowestoft, Benacre Broad, Beccles, Oulton church marshes, Hopton and at light in Gorleston. Mildenhall (Gd).

Recent Suffolk Status: Common.

Life history: Single-brooded. Regular in light traps, no recent larval records reflecting the change in main recording methods in recent times.

Identification: Fisher's Estuarine moth is much larger.

Habitat: A wide variety of habitats including gardens.

Recorded in 52 (90%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1934.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
21/09/2024225TM46 - Minsmere/Leiston
20/09/2024125TM45 - Aldeburgh/Orford
20/09/2024125TM46 - Minsmere/Leiston
19/09/2024125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
17/09/2024125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
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Forewing: 16-19mm.
Flight: One generation Aug-Oct.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants Thistles, burdocks and Foxglove
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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