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Golden Plusia
Polychrysia moneta (Fabricius, 1787)
Noctuidae: Plusiinae
2437 / 73.014
Photo © Les Evans-Hill,  Milton Keynes, 2002

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Delphiniums and Larkspur
Red List: Endangered (EN)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Local across the region, but formerly more widespread, in line with a decline and range contraction in Britain since 1970. Usually found in gardens.

Recorded in 40 (51%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1908.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
23/06/2022122SU48 - Wantage (E) / Harwell
07/06/2022124TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park
30/06/2021124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
04/07/2020123SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
01/07/2018124SU89 - High Wycombe
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