Noctuidae : Xyleninae
  Prev | Next  
Photo © Jack Oughton,  Portesham October 2022

Similar Dorset Species
Dot Moth
Melanchra persicariae
Upload a Photo
 
Oak Rustic
Dryobota labecula

Esper,1788 2246a / 73.223

Davey, P., 2009: First detected in the Channel Islands in 1991, this moth subsequently made a successful leap across the Channel onto the south coast of the UK by 2005. It then became quickly established, first in Hampshire and then in Dorset amongst its host foodplant evergreen oak (Quercus ilex). In all likelihood, this species will continue to colonise the remaining evergreen oak woodland along the coastal belt. The following light trap examples comprise the first Dorset site records:... Read More

Recorded in 14 (35%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2005.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 12-15mm
Flight: One generation, October to December
Foodplant:   Evergreen Oak, Quercus ilex
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
< Dingy Shears | Merveille du Jour >
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
28/11/201919SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown
27/11/201969SY58 Abbotsbury
26/11/201919SZ07 Swanage
25/11/201919SY98 Wareham
06/11/201919SY39 Lyme Regis

We need your records!
Do you have records of Oak Rustic?
Put your own dot on the map!

Golden Cinnabar Membership

  • Help with running costs of dorsetmoths.co.uk
  • View detailed maps
  • List detailed species records
  • 12 month membership

dorsetmoths.co.uk
   You can really help...

Copyright © Lepidoptera UK 2024
   
Click Map for Details...

  Immature   Adult
Show Details | 1990 to 2019 | 2000 to 2019 | Graph Key
© dorsetMoths.co.uk 2024 NOLA®; Database using MapMate® Digital Maps © Bartholomew 2010. Design © Jim Wheeler 2024
This site requires necessary cookies to function correctly. We'd also like to set Google analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept all cookies. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this will affect how the website functions. Cookies Policy