Noctuidae : Xyleninae
  Prev | Next  
Photo © Peter Hall,  Lochinver, Sutherland, September 2021

Immature stages

Similar West Midlands Species
Deep-brown Dart
Aporophyla lueneburgensis
Upload a Photo
 
Black Rustic
Aporophyla nigra

(Haworth, 1809) 2232 / 73.233

A common resident across the region.

Found in a range of open habitats from gardens to moorland.

Overwinters as a small larva while adults are attracted to light and sugar and will also visit Ivy blossom.

Recorded in 98 (70%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1926.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 17-21mm
Flight: September - October
Foodplant:   Herbaceous and woody plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
< Deep-brown Dart | Brindled Ochre >
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
17/11/20222VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
16/11/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
14/11/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
13/11/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
12/11/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO51

We need your records!
Do you have records of Black Rustic?
Put your own dot on the map!

Golden Cinnabar Membership

  • Help with running costs of West Midlands Moths
  • View detailed maps
  • List detailed species records
  • 12 month membership

westmidlandsmoths
   You can really help...

Copyright © Lepidoptera UK 2024
   
Click County for Details...

  Immature   Adult
Show Details | 1990 to 2022 | 2000 to 2022 | Graph Key
© WestMidlandsMoths.co.uk 2024 NOLA®; Database using MapMate® Digital Maps © Bartholomew 2010. Design © Jim Wheeler 2024
This site requires necessary cookies to function correctly. We'd also like to set Google analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept all cookies. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this will affect how the website functions. Cookies Policy