Burnished Brass - Diachrysia chrysitis
Description
Wingspan 28-35 mm. This spectacular moth has large areas of metallic colouring on the forewings.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Inhabits gardens, waste ground and marshy areas.
When to see it
The species is double-brooded, with moths on the wing between June and September.
Life History
The larvae feed on plants such as Common Nettle.
UK Status
Common over most of the British Isles. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as common.
VC55 Status
Common in Leicestershire & Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)
Reference
73.012 BF2434
Mark SkevingtonKetton Quarry26 June 2010f. chrysitis
Mark SkevingtonHuncote Embankment02 July 2010f. stenochrysis - a potential split
David NichollsRatby garden103 July 2005
Graham CalowSapcote garden103 June 2014
John CranfieldFleckney garden107 July 2006
Rod BakerNewton Harcourt02 September 2012
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Graham CalowSapcote garden104 October 2014 Harecroft Crescent Sapcote SP49019371 (taken 24.6.2010),,.JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote garden124 June 2010
Graham CalowSapcote garden102 July 2013
John CranfieldFleckney garden107 July 2006
David NichollsRatby garden122 September 2006
David NichollsRatby garden27 June 2015
Ron.stevensBroughton Astley08 July 2011
Pete LeonardHarby18 June 2012
egatenThurlaston garden06 July 2015
David NichollsRatby garden03 September 2016
LostashWhetstone GCR Footpath01 September 2013
 Harecroft Crescent Sapcote SP49019371 (taken 24.6.2010),,.JPG)
