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Straw Underwing
Thalpophila matura (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2303 / 73.109
Photo © Dave Jones,  01/08/2022 - Stoke Holy Cross

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Hedge Rustic
Tholera cespitis
Flounced Rustic
Luperina testacea
Forewing: 17-20mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread and common.
Open grassland, heathland, fens, open woodland and gardens.

Superficially similar to Flounced Rustic and Hedge Rustic, but has characteristic yellow straw-coloured hindwing.

Recorded in 65 (88%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
03/10/2023128TF94Blakeney Point / Stiffkey
03/10/2023128TF94Blakeney Point / Stiffkey
01/10/2023128TF94Blakeney Point / Stiffkey
01/10/2023128TF94Blakeney Point / Stiffkey
30/09/2023127TG33Ridlington
15/09/2023127TG42Eccles
14/09/2023127TG33Ridlington
13/09/2023127TG42Eccles
12/09/2023127TG42Eccles
08/09/20233828TF41West Walton
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