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Mottled Rustic
Caradrina morpheus (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2387 / 73.092
Photo © Jim Swalwell,  Boughton 14 July

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Hoplodrina octogenaria
Rustic
Hoplodrina blanda
Forewing: 13-16mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug. (Sept - Oct)
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread and common.
Always shows a distinctly large and dark reniform stigma appearing blurred through the centre in orange, and is fairly broad-winged. Many habitats.

Potential second generation is occasionally seen following warmer than average summers.

Recorded in 68 (92%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
17/09/2023127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
08/09/2023127TM49Thurlton
07/09/2023128TF72Grimston
06/09/2023128TF73Bircham Tofts
04/09/2023127TG31Acle
28/08/2023328TF74Holme NNR
25/08/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
23/08/2023128TF82West Raynham
21/08/2023227TG10Cringleford (UEA)
18/08/2023228TF63Heacham
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