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Straw Underwing
Thalpophila matura (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2303 / 73.109
Photo © Murray Smith,  07/08/2020 - Holme Lavender Marsh
Photo © Jim Swalwell,  07/08/2020 - Holme Lavender Marsh

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Hedge Rustic
Tholera cespitis
Flounced Rustic
Luperina testacea
Forewing: 17-20mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread and common.
Open grassland, heathland, fens, open woodland and gardens.

Superficially similar to Flounced Rustic and Hedge Rustic, but has characteristic yellow straw-coloured hindwing.

Recorded in 65 (88%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
12/09/2024127TG42Eccles
08/09/2024127TG42Eccles
08/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
07/09/2024127TG42Eccles
07/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
06/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
05/09/2024127TG42Eccles
03/09/2024227TG42Eccles
02/09/2024427TG42Eccles
01/09/2024327TG42Eccles
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