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Butterbur
Hydraecia petasitis Doubleday, 1847
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
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Photo © Laura King,  04/08/2021 - Lower Hellesdon

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Rosy Rustic
Hydraecia micacea
Forewing: 19-23mm.
Flight: One generation Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Butterbur.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Scarce.
Locally found in marshy places and river-sides where its namesake foodplant Butterbur is found.
Similar to Rosy Rustic but generally larger and dull brown, never pink.

Can be observed by torchlight at night around Butterbur.

Recorded in 28 (38%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
15/08/2024128TF91Dereham 
13/08/2024128TF63Heacham
05/08/2024127TG11Costessey
08/09/2023128TF93Little Walsingham
25/08/2023127TM49Thurlton
01/08/2023228TF81Castle Acre / Newton
02/05/20231028TF92Great Ryburgh
02/09/2022127TG14Sheringham
20/08/2022128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
07/08/2022127TG02Hindolveston
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