Gold Spot Moth

Observed by gary.hilton
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
gary.hilton's reputation in Invertebratesgary.hilton's reputation in Invertebratesgary.hilton's reputation in Invertebrates on 23rd August 2009
(Added to iSpot on 23rd August 2009)
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The pictures do not do justice to this beautiful moth which has on overall metallic sheen and the spots look like someone has put on blobs of silver paint. This was caught in a moth trap using a low energy UV bulb (black light).

Location: Horncastle - Garden
Identification
  • likely ID 
    Gold Spot/ Lempke's Glod Spot (Plusia Spp.) by gary.hilton
    S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
    gary.hilton's reputation in Invertebratesgary.hilton's reputation in Invertebratesgary.hilton's reputation in Invertebrates at 12:26 pm 23/08/09
    Confidence: It's likely to be this, but I can't be certain.
    ID agreements (): 1 person agrees with this identification.
    • Rob Coleman
      OPAL iSpot mentor
      Invertebrates expert

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