Brown Rustic (Rusina ferruginea, (Esper, 1785))

General Information
This is a sexually dimorphic species, the males having broader and squarer forewings than the female and feathery antennae.

Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light, males more often than females.

Forewing length: M 16-18mm. F 14-16mm.
Foodplant(s): vetches (Vicia spp.), plantains (Plantago spp.), docks (Rumex spp.), Bistort (Persicaria bistorta), herbaceous plants
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland, heathland, scrub, grassland and fen areas.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Square-spot Rustic Xestia xanthographa

73.102 (BF2302) Brown Rustic Rusina ferruginea, (Esper, 1785)

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