Habitat
- Dry meadows
- Gardens
- Scrub
Similar species
16-20 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
ČeskyZavíječ zlatoskvrnný 
DanskMyntemøl 
DeutschGoldzünsler DeutschPurpurzünsler 
EnglishMint Moth EnglishSmall Purple and Gold 
FrançaisPyrale de la menthe FrançaisPyrauste de la menthe 
LietuviųAuksaspalvė Pyrausta 
MagyarAranyló bíbormoly 
NederlandsMuntvlinder NederlandsMuntvlindertje 
NorskMynteengmott 
PolskiOmacnica złotowianka 
SlovenčinaVijačka zlatoškvrnná 
SlovenščinaZlata travniška vešča 
SuomeksiMeiramikirjokoisa 
SvenskaGuldljusmott 
РусскийОгневка золотистая мятная 
УкраїнськаВогнівка золотиста 
中文黄纹野螟 
日本語ハッカノメイガ 
한국어구점들명나방
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Labiateae Lycopus europaeus Gypsywort Lamiaceae Clinopodium vulgare Wild Basil Lamiaceae Melissa officinalis Lemon balm Lamiaceae Mentha aquatica Water Mint Lamiaceae Mentha arvensis Corn Mint Lamiaceae Mentha longifolia Horse Mint Lamiaceae Mentha rotundifolia Lamiaceae Mentha spicata Spearmint Lamiaceae Mentha suaveolens Apple mint Lamiaceae Nepeta cataria Catnip Lamiaceae Origanum vulgare Wilder Majoran Lamiaceae Salvia pratensis Meadow sage Lamiaceae Thymus Thyme
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Pyrausta auratus Scopoli, 1763
- Links
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Language Website Authors Lepiforum e. V. Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa Paolo Mazzei Moths and butterflies of Sweden Magnus Unger Plants parasites of Europe Willem N. Ellis Suffolk Moths Tony Prichard Svenska fjärilar Bert Gustafsson UK Moths Ian Kimber
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