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Black Rustic
Aporophyla nigra (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2232 / 73.233
Photo © Peter Hall,  Rosemarkie, East Ross vc-106. September 3rd 2022

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Aporophyla lueneburgensis
Forewing: 17-21mm
Flight: September - October
Foodplant:   Herbaceous and woody plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

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)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
17/11/2022239SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
16/11/2022139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
14/11/2022139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
13/11/2022136SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
12/11/2022139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
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