Family: Noctuidae
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2425 Nut-tree Tussock Colocasia coryli Wingspan 27-35mm
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Status: Resident, common in suitable habitat throughout Britain
Habitat: Broadleaf woodland

Laval Food Plant:

 Hazel, Downy Birch, Silver Birch and other broadleaf trees
Overwinters: As a pupa in a cocoon formed among leaf litter or under moss at the base of a tree

Flight Period

2432 The Ni Moth Trichoplusia ni Wingspan 30-40mm
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Status: Immigrant, not seen every year, mainly on S coast, less so on SE coast
Habitat: Occasionally breeds in coastal situations

Laval Food Plant:

 Sea Rocket, Marigolds, flowers of Hawkweed
Overwinters: No record of successful overwintering

Flight Period

2434 Burnished Brass Diachrysia chrysitis Wingspan 28-35mm
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Status: Resident, common, well distributed throughout Britain
Habitat: Gardens, hedgerows, fens. marshes, wood edges

Laval Food Plant:

 A range of herbaceous plants including Nettle
Overwinters: As a small larva near the ground in vegetation. Pupates in a cocoon on underside of a leaf of the food plant

Flight Period

2437 Golden Plusia Polychrysia moneta Wingspan 32-37mm
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Status: Resident, common, well distributed in S of Britain but infrequent further north
Habitat: Mainly gardens and parks

Laval Food Plant:

 Leaves and flower buds of Delphiniums and Larkspur
Overwinters: As a small larva near the ground in vegetation. Pupates in a cocoon on underside of a leaf of the food plant

Flight Period

2439 Gold Spot Plusia festucae Wingspan 34-46mm
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Status: Resident, common, well distibuted throughout Britain
Habitat: A range of damp places, fens, marshes

Laval Food Plant:

 Sedges, Yellow Iris
Overwinters: As a small larva. Pupates in a cocoon, spun vertically between leaves of rushes

Flight Period

2441 Silver Y Autographa gamma Wingspan 35-40mm
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Status: Immigrant, breeds everywhere, recorded throughout Britain
Habitat: Almost any habitat

Laval Food Plant:

 Any low growing wild and cultivated plants and crops such as cabbage and pea
Overwinters: Winter survival is rare

Flight Period

2442 Beautiful Golden Y Autographa pulchrina Wingspan 35-40mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, common, well distributed throughout Britain
Habitat: Woodland, lowland habitats, hedgerows, gardens

Laval Food Plant:

 A range of herbaceous plants including Nettle
Overwinters: As a small larva among leaf litter. Pupates in a cocoon formed on the food plant

Flight Period

2443 Plain Golden Y Autographa jota Wingspan 38-46mm
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Status: Resident, common, well distributed throughout Britain
Habitat: A wide range of habitats including woodland, downland and gardens

Laval Food Plant:

 Herbaceous plants, including Common Nettle, Honeysuckle
Overwinters: As a small pupa among leaf litter. Pupates in a cocoon formed on the food plant

Flight Period

2447 Scarce Silver Y Syngrapha interrogationis Wingspan 34-41mm
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Status: Resident, occasional immigrant, distributed throughout Scotland, N England, SW England with immigrants in SE England
Habitat: Moorland

Laval Food Plant:

 Heather, Bilberry, Bog Bilberry
Overwinters: As a small larva among leaf litter. Pupates in a cocoon formed on the food plant

Flight Period

2449 Dark Spectacle Abrostola triplasia Wingspan 28-32mm
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© Peter Clarke
Status: Resident, common in S and W areas, local elsewhere
Habitat: Rocky river valleys, hedgerows, gardens, marshes

Laval Food Plant:

 Common Nettle, Hop
Overwinters: As a small larva among leaf litter. Pupates in a cocoon formed on the food plant

Flight Period

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