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– Generally Common / Widespread
– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Lesser Common Rustic
ID pointers: It is a very variable species but has two consistent features – Forewing is blunt-tipped and outer edge rounded and not sharply angled – The kidney mark is always obvious and at least partly outlined in white or solid white. The wing colour can vary in tone from black, dark brown, reddish-brown, yellowish-brown, pale brown or pale straw. The forewing fringe is slightly scalloped.
Distribution: A resident that is common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. It is a common moth throughout the county but greatest numbers are found in the southern and eastern lowland areas.
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 12-16mm
Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time. IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Common Rustic agg - Melbourne Tony Davison©
Common Rustic - 30th July 2005 - Melbourne Tony Davison©
Distribution Map for Mesapamea secalis
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Found 240 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 38 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 202 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 38 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 202 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Mesapamea secalis
Monthly Counts By Year: Mesapamea secalis
Recordings By Year: Mesapamea secalis
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Mesapamea secalis
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Mesapamea secalis
Mesapamea secalis
Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Mesapamea secalis – 240 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesapamea secalis | High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 2024 | 24/08/2024 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2024 | 02/08/2024 | 15 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2024 | 27/07/2024 | 4 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2024 | 16/08/2024 | 9 |
| Mesapamea secalis | High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 2024 | 28/07/2024 | 6 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2024 | 18/07/2024 | 4 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Mellor | SJ98Z | 2024 | 23/07/2024 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2024 | 09/08/2024 | 16 |
| Mesapamea secalis | High Leas Farm, Riber | SK35D | 2024 | 28/07/2024 | 12 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Woodland Ave | SK43R | 2024 | 13/07/2024 | 3 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Glossop, Long Clough, Lees Hall | SK09G | 2023 | 21/08/2023 | 4 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Staunton Harold Reservoir, Derbyshire | SK32S | 2023 | 15/08/2023 | 2 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Long Eaton, Marlborough Road | SK43X | 2023 | 07/07/2023 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 2023 | 28/07/2023 | 9 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadow | SK09G | 2023 | 27/08/2023 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Long Clough | SK09G | 2023 | 20/07/2023 | 2 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Allestree, Derby, Elm Grove | SK34K | 2022 | 08/08/2022 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 26/08/2022 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Allestree, Derby, Elm Grove | SK34K | 2022 | 30/07/2022 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Allestree, Derby, Elm Grove | SK34K | 2022 | 04/08/2022 | 4 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 18/07/2022 | 25 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Allestree, Derby, Elm Grove | SK34K | 2022 | 07/08/2022 | 6 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2022 | 11/07/2022 | 21 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Hathersage | SK28F | 2021 | 16/07/2021 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2021 | 23/08/2021 | 3 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Hathersage | SK28F | 2021 | 31/07/2021 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 2021 | 10/08/2021 | 32 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2021 | 06/08/2021 | 8 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Hathersage | SK28F | 2021 | 23/07/2021 | 3 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Hathersage, Derbyshire, UK | SK28F | 2021 | 16/07/2021 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2021 | 14/07/2021 | 5 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2020 | 14/08/2020 | 7 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2020 | 28/07/2020 | 15 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2020 | 10/08/2020 | 12 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2020 | 24/07/2020 | 31 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Former Saint-Gobain Pipeworks, Staveley [centroid] | SK47C | 2020 | 29/07/2020 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2020 | 07/08/2020 | 22 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2020 | 21/07/2020 | 33 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2019 | 27/08/2019 | 4 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 2019 | 21/07/2019 | 6 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2019 | 21/08/2019 | 12 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Findern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZ | SK33A | 2019 | 17/08/2019 | 17 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Station Quarry, Chee Dale | SK17G | 2016 | 25/07/2016 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Greenwood Centre, Toton | SK43X | 2016 | 23/07/2016 | 2 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 2016 | 22/08/2016 | 3 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Ladycroft Ave | SK07S | 2014 | 25/06/2014 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Macclesfield Rd, Whaley Bridge | SK08A | 2013 | 10/08/2013 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2012 | 11/08/2012 | 14 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2012 | 19/08/2012 | 6 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2011 | 15/06/2011 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2011 | 02/09/2011 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2011 | 05/08/2011 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Wood Lane, Newhall, Swadlincote | SK22V | 2011 | 05/08/2011 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2011 | 27/07/2011 | 14 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 2011 | 10/07/2011 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Stanley (disused railway),West Hallam | SK44A | 2011 | 05/08/2011 | 2 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 2010 | 01/08/2010 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Denefields,Matlock | SK36A | 2010 | 22/07/2010 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Oaks Barn Cottage, Monyash Rd, Over Haddon, Bakewell | SK26D | 2010 | 14/07/2010 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Rosliston (National Forest Centre), Swadlincote | SK21N | 2009 | 24/07/2009 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 2007 | 03/08/2007 | 2 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 17/08/2005 | 3 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 05/08/2005 | 3 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 09/07/2005 | 2 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 14/07/2005 | 3 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 26/08/2005 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Wilmot St,Long Eaton | SK43R | 2005 | 03/08/2005 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 14/07/2005 | 3 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 17/08/2005 | 3 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 26/08/2005 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 09/07/2005 | 2 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 30/08/2005 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 09/08/2005 | 22 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Wilmot St,Long Eaton | SK43R | 2005 | 31/07/2005 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 22/07/2005 | 3 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 19/08/2005 | 3 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 28/08/2005 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 29/07/2005 | 15 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 07/08/2005 | 3 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Wilmot St,Long Eaton | SK43R | 2005 | 01/08/2005 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 05/08/2005 | 3 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 19/08/2005 | 3 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 09/08/2005 | 22 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 16/07/2005 | 3 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 07/08/2005 | 3 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 30/08/2005 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 15/08/2005 | 7 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 15/08/2005 | 7 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 16/07/2005 | 3 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 29/07/2005 | 15 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 28/08/2005 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Wilmot St,Long Eaton | SK43R | 2005 | 09/07/2005 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Briar Close,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 2005 | 22/07/2005 | 3 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby | SK23V | 2004 | 28/07/2004 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 2004 | 27/07/2004 | 8 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 2004 | 13/07/2004 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Burnaston (Toyota Plant NR), Derby | SK23V | 2004 | 28/07/2004 | 1 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 2004 | 07/08/2004 | 34 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Spinney Hill,Melbourne | SK32X | 2004 | 01/08/2004 | 9 |
| Mesapamea secalis | Church St,Holloway,Matlock | SK35I | 2004 | 22/07/2004 | 13 |