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Golden Twin-spot
Chrysodeixis chalcites (Esper, 1789)
Noctuidae: Plusiinae
2428 / 73.008
Photo © Antony Wren,  12/8/2020 - Lowestoft

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 15-18mm.
Flight: July-Nov
Foodplant:   Sage, Viper's-bugloss, chrysanthemums, Celery etc.
Red List:
GB Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: Not listed. The first county record was in 1986, at Nowton (R. Eley).

Recent Suffolk Status: Scarce immigrant, mainly in the autumn. Has become more regular in recent years. Thought to have established breeding populations (which may only be temporary) in Kent so some of our moths may originate from there.

Life history: Multi-brooded on the continent.

Identification: Fairly unmistakeable.

Habitat: Mainly seen near the coast, occasionally inland.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 12 (21%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1986.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
23/10/2023+25TM34Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
20/10/2023125TM58Carlton Colville/Kessingland
10/10/2023125TM59Lowestoft
26/10/2022125TM34Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
22/10/2022125TM58Carlton Colville/Kessingland
13/09/2020125TM33Bawdsey/Felixstowe
26/08/2020125TM33Bawdsey/Felixstowe
22/08/2020125TM33Bawdsey/Felixstowe
12/08/2020125TM59Lowestoft
12/08/2020125TM23Felixstowe/Landguard Point
Further info: Chrysodeixis chalcites
 
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