73.252 BF2177 – Hedge Rustic – Noctuidae – Tholera cespitis
Hedge Rustic – Noctuidae – Hadeninae – Tholera cespitis – colour code • •
STATUS – A nationally endangered species with a large decline in population. A resident that is generally uncommon but widely distributed in Derbyshire. The population has declined and only found in small numbers in all areas of the county. First recorded in Derbyshire in 1952 and first record this century was in 2006.
ID POINTERS – A rather thick set moth with broad wings that are blackish with bright creamy-yellow cross-lines and also outlined oval and kidney mark. The whole wing is dusted in a golden yellow and several cross-lines are also bordered in golden yellow.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing August – September
IMAGES – Froggatt, Derbyshire – Bryan Barnacle©
Hedge Rustic
