Status
Scarce.
Broads, fens, marshes and damp meadows.
Very similar to the Gold Spot, but smaller on average, with forewing usually orange-brown.
It can be necessary to check the structure of the genitalia for confirmation.
Lempke's Gold Spot (left) Gold Spot (right)
Lempke's has a shorter, broader, less elongated inner apical streak.Recorded in 13 (18%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2023. |