Morley's Final Catalogue: Referring also to Square-spot rustic: Suffolk (Stephens, Illust. ii, 1829, p.136). Par excellence the two most prevalent of all autumn Noctuid moths.
Recent Suffolk Status: Abundant across the county, sometimes appearing in large numbers in traps.
Life history: Double-brooded. Recorded right into November in Suffolk.
Identification: Setaceous Hebrew character has the obvious pale spot, lacking in Triple-spotted clay and Double square-spot.
Habitat: A wide variety of habitats including gardens.
Recorded in 57 (98%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1930. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats
