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Rosy Rustic
Hydraecia micacea (Esper, 1789)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2361 / 73.123
Photo © Sue Pennell,  02/09/2017 - Beachamwell

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Butterbur
Hydraecia petasitis
Forewing: 14-21mm.
Flight: One generation Aug-Oct.
Foodplant:   Low growing plants, Broad-leaved Dock, Ribwort Plantain etc.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Fairly unmistakable, but with wide variation both in colour and size.
Fens, scrub, heathland, open woodland, grassland, disturbed grass areas and gardens.
Widespread.

Recorded in 67 (91%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
31/10/2023127TG33Ridlington
23/10/2023127TG02Hindolveston
23/10/2023127TG13Hempstead
21/10/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
20/10/2023127TG02Hindolveston
19/10/2023227TG33Ridlington
18/10/2023128TF92North Elmham
17/10/2023127TG02Hindolveston
17/10/2023128TF74Titchwell
16/10/2023128TF92Great Ryburgh
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