Noctuidae : Plusiinae
  Prev | Next  
Photo © David Hunt,  Harpenden, Hertfordshire (15/09/24)

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species
Golden Twin-spot
Chrysodeixis chalcites
Gold Spangle
Autographa bractea
Upload a Photo
 
Dewick's Plusia
Macdunnoughia confusa

(Stephens, 1850) 2436 / 73.010

General comments:
Immigrant and perhaps now also resident.

As an immigrant, this moth affects the entire of our area with increasing frequency. It was extremely rare until year 2018, in which year it became an annual visitor in multiple locations. It is widely believed to be resident in Hertfordshire and Middlesex but proof is minimal. A "wild" pupa was found on a West London allotment (and yielded an adult) but most reports continue to refer to adults caught at dates coincident with wider immigrant moth activity making it impossible to separate immigrants from residents if indeed the latter are present.

Recorded in 26 (63%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1995.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

< Golden Twin-spot | Scarce Burnished Brass >

List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
07/10/2023120SP90 - Berkhamsted
06/10/2023320TL31 - Hertford
05/10/2023120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
30/09/2023121TQ38 - City of London / Hackney
27/09/2023120SP90 - Berkhamsted
Show Details | 1990 to 2023 | 2000 to 2023 | Graph Key
Express Record Dewick's Plusia
We need your records!
Do you have records of Dewick's Plusia?
Put your own dot on the map!

Copyright © Lepidoptera UK 2024
   

VC20 VC21 VC21 VC20
Click Map for Details
Forewing: 12-17mm.
Flight: May, July-Oct
Foodplant:   Common Nettle other plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Not Assessed / Immigrant
Former Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Weeks]
© hertsmiddxmoths.uk 2024 NOLA®; Database using MapMate® Digital Maps © Bartholomew 2010. Design © Jim Wheeler 2024
This site requires necessary cookies to function correctly. We'd also like to set Google analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept all cookies. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this will affect how the website functions. Cookies Policy