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Six-striped Rustic
Xestia sexstrigata

(Haworth, 1809) 2133 / 73.358

Davey, P., 2009: A widespread species in Britain, the larva feeding on various herbaceous plants. In Dorset, the moth occurs widely but is generally at low density rising to frequent in damp woodland, marshes and on unimproved grassland on chalky soils.

Recorded in 34 (85%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 15-17mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   Hedge Bedstraw, Ribwort Plantain, Bramble, Bluebell
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
30/09/201939SY98 Wareham
30/09/201919SY98 Wareham
30/09/201949SY98 Wareham
10/09/201919ST60 Cerne Abbas
10/09/201919SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown

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