73.102 BF2302 – Brown Rustic – Noctuidae – Rusina ferruginea
Brown Rustic – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Rusina ferruginea – colour code •
STATUS – A resident that is widely distributed but locally common in Derbyshire. Restricted to the central & northern part of the county, especially the limestone dales.
ID POINTERS – The males have strongly feathered antennae. A broad, brown or dark brown forewing with a distinctive right-angled wing appearance. Often a number of small pale spots along the leading edge. Despite the drab colour and appearance and often obscure markings, it is not a difficult moth to identify.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing June – July
IMAGES – Image by Steve Orridge©
