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Lesser Common Rustic
Mesapamea didyma (Esper, 1788)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2343a / 73.170
Photo © Adam Bassett,  Marlow Bottom, 03/08/2019, genitalia checked

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

Widespread across the region, in a range of grassy habitats. May be less common than Common Rustic but would very likely be found to be more widespread and common than is apparent from the map if more specimens were dissected for confirmation.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 42 (30%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1960.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
23/07/2022224SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
22/07/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
16/07/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
13/07/2022124SP72 - Winslow, Claydons, Finemere
12/07/2022122SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
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