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Common Rustic
Mesapamea secalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2343 / 73.169
Photo © Keith Mitchell,  Stoke Goldington 05/08/2024 (genitalia checked)

Similar Upper Thames Species
Lesser Common Rustic
Mesapamea didyma
Small Clouded Brindle
Apamea unanimis
Foodplant:   Grasses
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Widespread and very common across the region, in a wide range of habitats.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 63 (45%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
27/08/2022322SU77 - Reading
21/08/2022122SU77 - Reading
20/08/2022124TQ09 - Chorleywood, Chalfont St Peter
18/08/2022122SU77 - Reading
14/08/2022322SU77 - Reading
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