Lempke's Gold Spot

Plusia putnami

Checklist Number
73.023 [B&F: 2440]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Noctuidae
Subfamily:Plusiinae
Genus:Plusia
Species:putnami
Authority:Grote, 1873

Local in fens, marshes, river-banks and upland grassland throughout much of northern England and southern Scotland. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 34-36 mm. The most likely confusion species is Gold Spot P. festucae, which see for differences. Larva feeds on Wood Small-reed, Purple Small-reed and Yorkshire-fog.

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Lymington (SZ39)1976-Alec S HarmerAdult