Red List: Least Concern (LC). GB Status: Common.

Identification

Usually distinctive. Care required, potential confusion with Northern Rustic and Square-spot Rustic.

Photo required for record acceptance due to rarity status.

Recording Method.

Attracted to light, also comes to sugar and flowers.

Life cycle

One generation. Probably overwinters as a larva. Larvae October to early spring.Pupates underground.

Larval foodplants

Unknown.

Habitat

Rural gardens, hedgerows, woodland and open countryside.

History

First record came in 1974 when it was found at Meikle Ross by W. R. Laidler. The second was caught in a Heath trap between Abbey Burn Foot and Balcary on 6th August 2003 and verified by K. P. Bland. In 2004 two were caught at Parton in early August. All were from Kirkcudbrightshire.