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Common Rustic

Mesapamea secalis

(Linnaeus, 1758)

2343 / 73.169

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 22 (59%) of 37 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1905.
Last Recorded in 2022.
Additional Stats

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Common Rustic agg. >

Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area or Nature Reserve
18/08/2022	1	29	TL66 - Chippenham Fen
18/07/2022	8	29	TL45 - Cambridge
18/07/2022	8	29	TL45 - Cambridge
12/07/2022	1	29	TL66 - Chippenham Fen
03/07/2022	1	29	TL67 - Isleham/Fordham

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Forewing:	12-16mm.
Flight:	One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:	Grasses
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 4

Immature

Adult

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