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Mottled Rustic
Caradrina morpheus (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2387 / 73.092
Photo © John Thacker,  Harwell 20.6.16 (Scale mm)

Similar Upper Thames Species
Uncertain
Hoplodrina octogenaria
Rustic
Hoplodrina blanda
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

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

Recorded in 68 (87%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
01/09/2022124SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
01/09/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
31/08/2022123SP22 - Churchill
21/08/2022124SP91 - Pitstone, Ivinghoe Hills
14/08/2022723SP70 - Thame, Longwick
Further info: Caradrina morpheus
 
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