| 2440s1 ~ Lempke's Gold Spot ~ Plusia putnami ssp. gracilis | ||
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UK Status Resident. Local C,(N,S). Montgomeryshire Status A local and uncommon species recorded from just two sites in the west of the county. Last recorded at Commins Coch in 2008. Wingspan : M & F, 32-42mm. Confusion species Gold Spot. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)  Habitat Wet and damp places. Foodplant Wood small-reed, purple small-reed, yorkshire fog and other grasses. Lifestage data Overwinters as a small larva. Larva August-May. Pupates in a cocoon spun in the leaves of the foodplant. |
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 Photo by PRW, 30th July 2004, Commins Coch |
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