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Lempke's Gold Spot
Plusia putnami

Lempke, 1966 2440 / 73.023

Davey, P., 2009: A local marshland and occasional upland species restricted to East Anglia, northern England and southern Scotland, with isolated records elsewhere, the larva feeding on marshland grasses and plants. There is one record from Dorset: Bryanstone, on 17 August 1935 (D Hervey coll.)

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Recorded in 1 (3%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1935.
Last Recorded in 1935.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 14-15mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   Wood Small-reed other grasses
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
17/08/193519ST80 Blandford

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