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Common Rustic agg.
Mesapamea secalis agg.
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2343x / 73.1691
Photo © Matthew Casey,  02/07/2019 - Hethersett

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 11-16mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Grasses.
GB Status: Common
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Status
Common Rustic and Lesser Common Rustic are almost identical in appearance and can only be reliably separated by examination of the genitalia.

Undetermined specimens should be recorded as Common Rustic agg.

Recorded in 68 (92%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
14/06/2025127TG31Upton
13/06/2025127TM18Tibenham
13/06/2025128TM09Great Ellingham
12/06/2025128TF73Great Bircham
11/06/2025128TL99Griston / Northacre
08/06/2025+27TG41Filby
03/06/2025128TF62King's Lynn
29/05/2025128TF62King's Lynn
29/05/2025128TF62King's Lynn
28/05/2025128TF62King's Lynn
Further info: Mesapamea secalis agg.
 
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