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Purple-bordered Gold moth - Wales, UK - idaea muricata | Moth species, Cute moth, Moth
a moth sitting on top of a stone wall
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Purple-bordered Gold

This brightly coloured small moth is most frequently pink with yellow patches and margins, and a fine purple border. However, almost entirely pink individuals with small yellow spots can occur.Flies from dusk onwards, but is easily disturbed from vegetation during the day.Size and FamilyFamily – Waves (Sterrhines)Small Sized Conservation statusUK BAP: Not listedScarce ( Nationally Scarce B)Caterpillar Food PlantsCaterpillars feed on Marsh Cinquefoil (Comarum palustre)
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