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Black Rustic
Aporophyla nigra (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2232 / 73.233
Photo © Garry Barlow,  Tidbury Green, West Midlands

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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 99 (71%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1926.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
28/09/2024 to 03/10/2024236SO36 - Titley & Birtley
19/11/2023237SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
16/11/2023137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
13/11/2023637SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
08/11/2023137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
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