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Rosy Rustic
Hydraecia micacea (Esper, 1789)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2361 / 73.123
Photo © David Rowe,  MV Lamp. Leek, 14/9/22

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Hydraecia petasitis
Forewing: 14-21mm
Flight: August - October
Foodplant:   Low growing plants, Broad-leaved Dock, Ribwort Plantain etc.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common species across the region.

Found in a wide range of habitats including gardens and weedy places.

Overwinters as an egg and adults come readily to light.

Recorded in 115 (82%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1857.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
28/09/2024 to 03/10/2024136SO36 - Titley & Birtley
26/10/2023140SO58 - Corve Dale/Brown Clee Hill
19/10/2023136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
13/10/2023140SO78 - Upper Arley
13/10/2023137SO86 - Droitwich Spa
Further info: Hydraecia micacea
 
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