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Six-striped Rustic
Xestia sexstrigata

(Haworth, 1809) 2133 / 73.358

A common resident across the region.

Favours damp meadows, marshes and fens but also found in drier habitats like gardens.

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

Recorded in 110 (79%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 15-17mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   Hedge Bedstraw, Ribwort Plantain, Bramble, Bluebell
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
< Square-spot Rustic  |  Setaceous Hebrew Character >
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
15/09/20221VC40 - ShropshireSJ71
04/09/2022+VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
04/09/20222VC36 - HerefordshireSO54
04/09/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO65
04/09/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82

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