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Northern Rustic
Standfussiana lucernea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2104 / 73.341
Photo © Garry Barlow

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 17-21mm
Flight: June - September
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants and grasses
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A rare resident in the north, lasted noted in 2011.

A species of rocky areas like screes, rocky outcrops.

Overwinters as a small larva while adults come to light and to sugar.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 7 (5%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1895.
Last Recorded in 2015.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
04/06/2015140SO48 - Craven Arms
01/08/2011139SK15 - Dovedale
05/07/2009139SK15 - Dovedale
15/08/2005139SK05 - Coombes Valley/Manifold
13/07/1999136SO23 - Black Mountains & Craswall
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