Rustic Shoulder-knot (Apamea sordens, (Hufnagel, 1766))

General Information
This species can be recognised by the black 'shoulder-knot' - a streak at the base of the forewing.

Pupates on or in the ground.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 16-19mm.
Foodplant(s): Cock's-foot (Dactylis glomerata), Common Couch (Elytrigia repens), grasses, cereal crops
Flying: One generation, May-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Grassland, woodland, scrub, heathland, fens and gardens.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

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73.158 (BF2334) Rustic Shoulder-knot Apamea sordens, (Hufnagel, 1766)

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