73.023 BF2440 – Lempke’s Gold Spot – Noctuidae – Plusia putnami

Lempke’s Gold Spot NoctuidaePlusiinae – Plusia putnami – colour code

STATUS A resident that is a scarce species in Derbyshire. First recorded in 2004, it seems to be most regularly recorded from the west of the county.

ID POINTERS – A similar species to Gold Spot that can often be difficult to separate. However the following can be useful to identify the species visually. The slightly smaller size / The white “sub-apical wedge” is shorter and blunter / A smaller outer median spot /  The faint post median line is gently angled inwards / Forewing is usually orange-brown but is variable.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing June – September. 

IMAGES – Darley Dale, Derbyshire – Simon Roddis© / Barber Booth, Edale, Derbyshire – Ashlin Bower©

 

Lempke’s Gold Spot – Edale, Derbyshire – Ashlin Bower©

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Identification differences between Lempke’s Gold Spot left and Gold Spot right.

Lempke’s Gold Spot – Darley Dale, Derbyshire – Simon Roddis©

 

 
 

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