73.170 BF2343a - Lesser Common Rustic - Noctuidae - Mesapamea didyma

73.170 BF2343a - Noctuidae - Xyleninae - Mesapamea didyma - Lesser Common Rustic

Adult Macro: CAT 4 - Dissection required -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Common Rustic

ID pointers: It is almost identical in appearance to Common Rustic, so examination of the genitalia is necessary for reliable separation of the species.

Distribution: A resident whose current status is uncertain in Derbyshire. It is thought to be widely distributed across the county, but not necessarily uncommon. Totally under recorded due to Gen.Det requirements for confirmation of the species. Recorded in very small numbers each year. The photo shown was of a specimen that was identified by Gen Det.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 22-30mm
Forewing: 11-16mm

Food Plant: Cock’s-foot (Dactylis glomerata).

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

Lesser Common Rustic – The late Claire Miles

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