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Flounced Rustic
Luperina testacea ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2353 / 73.131
Photo © Stephen Youngs,  08/08/2015 - Hethersett

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 14-18mm.
Flight: One generation Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Common and widespread Autumnal species.
Quite variable in colour.
Found in grassland, arable fields, coastal sand-dunes and cliffs, open woodland, heathland, fens and gardens.

Very similar to Sandhill Rustic, found at coastal locations in Suffolk, and the rare migrant Dumeril's Rustic. Neither have been recorded in Norfolk.

Recorded in 68 (92%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
09/10/2023228TF82West Raynham
09/10/2023127TG51Caister
01/10/2023127TG10Bowthorpe
30/09/20231727TG33Ridlington
30/09/2023127TG21Norwich (Catton)
30/09/2023128TL99Rockland St Peter
30/09/2023127TG11Costessey
30/09/2023127TG10Bowthorpe
28/09/2023128TF74Brancaster
28/09/2023127TG13Hempstead
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