Prev Flights Rec Search
Frosted Orange
Gortyna flavago ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2364 / 73.121
Photo © Ann Smith,  14/09/2019 - Hunstanton garden

View all 54 photos >

Tetrad Map
Google Map

Similar Species: None
Forewing: 16-19mm.
Flight: One generation Aug-Oct.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants. Thistles, Burdocks and Foxglove.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Distinctive Autumnal species.
Fens, grassland, scrub, coastal areas and gardens.
Widespread.

Recorded in 66 (89%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1840.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
08/10/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
07/10/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
07/10/2024227TG03Briston
04/10/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
03/10/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
02/10/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
01/10/2024128TF63Snettisham
01/10/2024128TF74Titchwell
01/10/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
30/09/2024627TG33Ridlington
Further info: Gortyna flavago
 
UK Moths
British Lepidoptera
NBN Atlas
Moth Dissection UK
Svenska fjarilar
Lepiforum.de
Bedfordshire Moths
Cambs Moths
Devon Moths
Dorset Moths
Essex Field Club
Hants Moths
Herts & Middx Moths
Huntingdon HMBG
Kent Moths
Norfolk Moths
Somerset Moths
Suffolk Moths
Upper Thames Moths
West Midlands Moths
Yorkshire Moths
Norfolk Moths (Full)
Back Record Home
iMoths V14.3 HD © Lepidoptera UK 2024
This web app 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