Burnished Brass – Noctuidae – Plusiinae – Diachrysia chrysitis – colour code •
STATUS – A resident that is common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. Found in all areas of the county but in greatest numbers in the lowland areas.
ID POINTERS – Unmistakable. A broad and hooked forewing with bright metallic greenish-yellow or brassy-yellow patches contrasting with metallic brown patches at the basal area and along the leading edge. The are two forms and both have distinctive wing patterns.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing June – September.
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Burnish Brass – form juncta – brown band is broken
Burnished Brass – form aurea – brown band is complete and unbroken
Burnished Brass - 26th June 2004 - Melbourne Tony Davison©
Burnished Brass - 26th June 2004 - Melbourne Tony Davison©
Burnished Brass - 6th September 2007- Melbourne Tony Davison©
