Suspected (Parastichtis suspecta)


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Suspected
Parastichtis suspecta (Hübner, 1817)
Noctuidae : Xyleninae

2268 / 73.221

Photo © Rod Gray, 04/07/2018 - North Wootton

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Similar Species
Common Rustic Mesapamea secalis

Lesser Common Rustic
Mesapamea didyma

Forewing:	14-16mm.
Flight:	One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:	Birches and sallows.
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Former Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

Status
Local.
Quite variable, there are a number of forms ranging from quite plain to more variegated examples.
Fens, carr, woodland, heathland, scrub.

Recorded in 58 (78%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date	#	VC	10k	Area
24/08/2023	1	27	TG10	Cringleford (UEA)
11/08/2023	1	28	TF72	Great Massingham
10/08/2023	1	27	TG02	Hindolveston
16/07/2023	1	27	TG24	Cromer
13/07/2023	1	28	TF82	West Raynham
11/07/2023	1	27	TM49	Aldeby (Stanley Carrs)
11/07/2023	1	28	TF62	Dersingham Bog
10/07/2023	3	28	TF63	Dersingham
08/07/2023	3	28	TF63	Dersingham
08/07/2023	+	27	TG32	Irstead / Catfield

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