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Rustic
Hoplodrina blanda
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Vine's Rustic
Hoplodrina ambigua

([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) 2384 / 73.099

Morley's Final Catalogue: C. ambigua, is a recent immigrant to the south coast.
The first county record was in 1948.

Recent Suffolk Status: Abundant.

Life history: Double-brooded. Flies well into November in recent times.

Identification: Similar to the Rustic and the Uncertain, but smaller and with a pure white hindwing.

Habitat: A wide variety of habitats including gardens.

Recorded in 55 (95%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1948.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
20/10/2023126TL84 - Sudbury/Glemsford
20/10/2023125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
19/10/2023125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
18/10/2023125TM59 - Lowestoft
17/10/2023125TM59 - Lowestoft
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Forewing: 13-15mm.
Flight: Two generations May-July. Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
 Immature Adult
     
Underlying maps using Digital Map Data © Norfolk Online Lepidoptera Archive - NOLA™ - Suffolk 2024. © James Wheeler - Norfolk Moths 2007 - 2024. Data © NOLA™ - Suffolk 2024
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