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Dotted Rustic
Rhyacia simulans (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2105 / 73.339
Photo © Allan Drewitt

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 17-21mm.
Flight: One generation June-July.
Foodplant:   Unknown.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Scarce.
The moths fly in June and July, then aestivate in cool places such as tunnels and outbuildings, reappearing in the autumn.

In the late 1970s - early 1980s, distribution expanded greatly and the moth was recorded from over 400 10km sites, including Norfolk. It has since declined.

Scattered old Norfolk records, very few confirmed recent records.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 30 (41%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2018.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
17/07/2018128TF62Sandringham
30/07/2014127TG42Hickling / Stubb Mill
28/09/2010128TG00Hingham
31/08/2007127TG11Horsford
17/06/2007128TF50Marshland Fen
15/06/2007128TF50Marshland Fen
July 2000+27TG14Weybourne
01/06/2000 to 31/10/2000+28TF52Terrington
18/07/1999128TF74Scolt Head NNR
07/07/1999128TF74Scolt Head NNR
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