Norfolk status Scarce immigrant. Recorded mainly Aug - Oct.
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First record from Norfolk in 1988 when a larva was found on an exotic orchid given to a patient at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. The specimen was bred out by G. Haggett and produced a female moth on the 12th March 1988. The specimen was determined by Dr I. Kitching (BMNH) as an unusual form of Chrysodeixis chalcites. (see article below)
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Recorded in 9 (13%) of 69 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1988. Last Recorded in 2020. Additional Stats
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