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Suspected
Parastichtis suspecta (Hübner, 1817)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2268 / 73.221
Photo © Rod Gray,  04/07/2018 - North Wootton

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Common Rustic
Mesapamea secalis
Lesser Common Rustic
Mesapamea didyma
Forewing: 14-16mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Birches and sallows.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.
Quite variable, there are a number of forms ranging from quite plain to more variegated examples.
Fens, carr, woodland, heathland, scrub.

Recorded in 58 (78%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
24/08/2023127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
11/08/2023128TF72Great Massingham
10/08/2023127TG02Hindolveston
16/07/2023127TG24Cromer
13/07/2023128TF82West Raynham
11/07/2023127TM49Aldeby (Stanley Carrs)
11/07/2023128TF62Dersingham Bog
10/07/2023328TF63Dersingham
08/07/2023328TF63Dersingham
08/07/2023+27TG32Irstead / Catfield
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