73.356 BF2135 – Heath Rustic – Noctuidae – Xestia agathina
Heath Rustic – Noctuidae – Noctuinae – Xestia agathina – colour code •
STATUS – Last recorded in August 2023 – Appears to be still a resident species whose population in Derbyshire is uncertain. An uncommon species that is found across a wide central moorland belt in the county.
ID POINTERS – A variable species but the main characteristic is a long black wedge shape running through the forewing that contains a rather elongated small pale straw or whitish coloured oval. Also the kidney mark is same colour as oval. Pale shoulder patches and small white vein-streaks into the forewing fringes. A moorland species.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing August – September
IMAGES – Darley Dale, Derbyshire – Simon Roddis© and Curbar, North Derbyshire – Jane & Phil Lester©
Heath Rustic – Curbar, Derbyshire 2013
Heath Rustic – Darley Dale, Derbyshire.
