Polychrysia moneta (Fabricius, 1787)
Golden Plusia
73.0140 (B&F: 2437)
»Suborder: Glossata
»Superfamily: Noctuoidea
»Family: Noctuidae
»Subfamily: Plusiinae
»Tribe: Plusiini
A resident species in danger of extinction in both vice-counties. The moth usually occurs singly or sparingly in a wide range of habitats but is sometimes fairly common in gardens. Much less frequent since 1988 and scarce during the 21st century. Single-brooded flying mainly from mid June to late July. Larvae feed on monkshood. (Pratt, 2011)
