Species Details

ABH: 73.009

BF: 2429

Family: Noctuidae

Subfamily: Plusiinae

Taxon: Chrysodeixis acuta

Authority: (Walker, 1857)

Vernacular: Tunbridge Wells Gem

Account: Rare immigrant from North Africa, appearing occasionally in southern England The main confusion species is Golden Twin-spot C. chalcites, but C. acuta is larger, with more pointed forewings, which are largely purplish-brown, with the silver markings in the centre of the forewing larger and fuller. Larva feeds on Tomato and various Leguminosae; no evidence of breeding in the UK.

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 36 — 46 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 5 Nov (1955) — 5 Nov (1955)

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant:

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Vagrant/Accidental

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/chrysodeixis-acuta/
Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 1

Individuals: 1

Earliest Year: 1955

Latest Year: 1955

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