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Mesapamea secalis agg.
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Common Rustic agg.
Mesapamea secalis agg.

2343x
=Mesapamea sp.

The extremely variable Common Rustic and Lesser Common Rustic cannot be identified from external characters so unless they are dissected they must be lumped under this aggregate.

Recorded in 117 (84%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 11-16mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   Grasses
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:
< Common Rustic | Lesser Common Rustic >
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
28/09/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
13/09/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO74
13/09/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
06/09/20244VC37 - WorcestershireSO86
06/09/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO74

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