73.358 BF2133 - Six-striped Rustic - Noctuidae - Xestia sexstrigata

73.358 BF2133 - Noctuidae - Noctuinae - Xestia sexstrigata - Six-striped Rustic

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: As the name suggests there are six bands across the pale brown upper wing surface. The cross-lines and highlighted veins, forming cells and a pale oval and kidney mark, are diagnostic.

Distribution: A resident species that is widely distributed and locally common in Derbyshire. Main population densities are found in the southern lowland areas of the Trent Valley and the Central Grit and Coal Measures.

Flight Period: July / August / September / - On the wing July – September

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - is attracted to light and sugar

Wingspan: 36-38mm
Forewing: 15-17mm

Food Plant: Herbaceous plants.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Six-striped-Rustic – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison