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Dotted Rustic
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Northern Rustic
Standfussiana lucernea

(Linnaeus, 1758) 2104 / 73.341

Morley's Final Catalogue: Not listed.

Recent Suffolk Status: A single immigrant/ wanderer record from 2009 at Bawdsey (M. Deans). The nearest colonies to Suffolk are found in Kent.

Life history: Single-brooded.

Identification: Dotted rustic has an obvious row of black dots across the forewing which are lacking on Northern rustic. Stout dart is another similar species but that is now thought to be extinct in the UK with no recent records. It is normally a much browner moth.

Habitat: Coastal cliffs and rocky mountains.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 1 (2%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2009.
Last Recorded in 2009.
Additional Stats

< Dotted Rustic | Large Yellow Underwing >

Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
06/08/2009125TM33 - Bawdsey/Felixstowe
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Forewing: 17-21mm
Flight: Late June-September
Foodplant:   Harebell, Biting Stonecrop, Purple Saxifrage, Yellow Saxifrage and Sheep's-fescue
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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