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Hypsopygia costalis
(Fabricius, 1775)1413 / 62.075
=Gold Fringe

General comments:
Widespread and common resident.

From 1834 to the present day this has been a common moth. There appear to be two overlapping generations in Herts and Middlesex.

Recorded in 36 (88%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1890.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
24/10/2024121TQ28 - Hendon / Hampstead / Camden
23/10/2024121TQ28 - Hendon / Hampstead / Camden
15/10/2024121TQ17 - Brentford / Hounslow / Richmond
06/10/2024121TQ28 - Hendon / Hampstead / Camden
25/09/2024120TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
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Wingspan: 16-23 mm.
Flight: July and August. (Sept)
Foodplant:   Dry vegetable matter, such as haystacks and thatch.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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