Northumberland Moths
Crimson and Gold Pyrausta purpuralis
Family: Pyralidae
63.007 Crimson and Gold Pyrausta purpuralis
There are 52 county records of 87 individuals from 38 different sites. First recorded in 1875.
Individual records comprise of: [87 Adult] .Occurrence by month (Adults)
| Apr 0 | May 1 | Jun 6 | Jul 28 | Aug 44 |
Earliest: 27 Apr 1921 - Latest: 25 Aug 2019
Historical Abundance
| 2020 6 | 2019 8 | 2018 13 | 2017 1 | 2016 2 | 2014 1 | 2013 5 | 2010 1 | 2009 27 | 2008 3 |
Records (Individuals) by Vice County
| VC67 36 (73) | VC68 16 (14) |
Similar Species
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Status Grade 2
Larval food plants
Corn Mint Mentha arvensisWild Thyme Thymus polytrichus
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