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Mottled Rustic
Caradrina morpheus (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2387 / 73.092
Photo © Dave Emley

Similar West Midlands Species
Uncertain
Hoplodrina octogenaria
Rustic
Hoplodrina blanda
Forewing: 13-16mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common resident across the region.

Found in many habitats.

Overwinters as a full-grown larva. Adults come readily to light.

Note can be confused with a number of species but the blurred kidney mark and oval mark are distinctive.

Recorded in 110 (79%) 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
22/10/2022136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
18/10/2022136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
06/09/2022139SK11 - Alrewas/Kings Bromley
29/08/2022139SJ91 - Cannock Chase/Penkridge
15/08/2022140SJ51 - Shrewsbury/Haughmond Hill
Further info: Caradrina morpheus
 
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