A fairly common resident, especially in the north.

A species of a wide range of habitats.

Overwinters as a pupa while adults are attracted to light.

Note A difficult species to identify, especially the melanic variety when dissection will be required. Similar to Grey Pug but Golden-rod has chequered veins beyond the prominent discal spot and sometimes a white spot on the thorax.

Verification Grade Comment: Dissection needed of melanic variety.

Recorded in 64 (46%) of 140 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1900. Last Recorded in 2022. (Data up to end 2022) Additional Stats

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