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Flounced Rustic
Luperina testacea ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2353 / 73.131
Photo © Terry Evans,  Came to light at Hayley Green on 29/08/23

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 14-18mm
Flight: August - September
Foodplant:   Grasses
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common resident across the region.

Found in a wide range of grassy places.

Overwinters as a larva and adults come readily to light.

Recorded in 116 (83%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1857.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
23/09/2022+39SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
22/09/2022139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
22/09/2022137SO96 - Stoke Prior/Hanbury
21/09/2022139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
20/09/2022140SJ61 - Wellington/The Weald Moors
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