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Similar Norfolk Species
Common Rustic
Mesapamea secalis
Small Clouded Brindle
Apamea unanimis
Lesser Common Rustic
2343a Mesapamea didyma
(Esper, 1788)
Norfolk status
Almost identical in appearance to Common Rustic, can only be reliably separated by examination of the genitalia.
Grassland and other grassy areas.
Probably under-recorded.

Recorded in 45 (65%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1970.
Last Recorded in 2012.

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Determination
Lesser Common Rustic (M) - Foulden 26-07-10 J Wheeler
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
03/09/2012127TG03 - Holt/Swanton Novers
18/08/2012227TG10 - Wymondham/Cringleford
17/08/2012127TG20 - Norwich
14/08/2012127TG24 - Cromer
13/08/2012127TG04 - Blakeney/Cley
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Forewing: 11-16mm.
Season: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Grasses
Nat Status: Common
 Immature Adult
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