Coast Dart (Euxoa cursoria, (Hufnagel, 1766))

General Information
This species has very variable colours ranging from straw and white to grey and brown, generally with a sandy tint.

Pupates deep in sand.
Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often found at rest during day

Forewing length: 14-18mm.
Foodplant(s): Sea Sandwort (Honckenya peploides), violets (Viola spp.), Early Hair-grass (Aira praecox), Sand Couch (Elytrigia juncea), Hound's-tongue (Cynoglossum officinale), Sticky Mouse-ear (Cerastium glomeratum), Sea Spurge (Euphorbia paralias)
Flying: One generation, late July-August
UK Presence: Resident, Possible Immigrant
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Habitat

Coastal sand dunes.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

White-line Dart Euxoa tritici (=crypta)

Garden Dart Euxoa nigricans

Archer's Dart Agrotis vestigialis

Sand Dart Agrotis ripae

73.311 (BF2083) Coast Dart Euxoa cursoria, (Hufnagel, 1766)

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