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Hedge Rustic
Tholera cespitis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2177 / 73.252
Photo © Tim Hodge,  26/08/2016 - Horsey Corner

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 15-19mm.
Flight: One generation Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.
Not commonly recorded in Norfolk.
Found in open grassland and rough grassland, and despite its common name not hedges!

Recorded in 59 (80%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
23/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
22/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
21/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
20/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
15/09/2024428TL79Cranwich
15/09/2024928TL79Cranwich
15/09/2024728TL79Cranwich
09/09/2024128TF63Dersingham
08/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
07/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
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