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Golden Twin-spot
Chrysodeixis chalcites (Esper, 1789)
Noctuidae: Plusiinae
2428 / 73.008
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Algarve (Portugal) 2009

Similar Upper Thames Species
Dewick's Plusia
Macdunnoughia confusa
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List:
GB Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A rare immigrant to the region, with just two records, both in Berkshire. Elsewhere in Britain it is a scarce immigrant, the majority being recorded on southern and eastern coasts.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1990.
Last Recorded in 2018.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
23/10/2018122SU67 - Reading (W), Whitchurch
14/10/1990+22SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
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