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Vine's Rustic
Hoplodrina ambigua

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

Davey, P., 2009: A species confined to south-east England with scattered records elsewhere in England and Wales, the polyphagous larva feeding on a wide range of herbaceous plants. This species was considered to be solely an immigrant in the early part of the last century. From 1940 to the present time the moth has colonised much of south-east England, with numbers declining in cooler summers and increasing in warmer summers. In Dorset, the moth is widespread and frequent with a marked... Read More

Recorded in 40 (100%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1939.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 13-15mm
Flight: May - July and August - September
Foodplant:   herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
26/11/202319SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown
21/10/202329SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown
20/10/202319SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown
19/10/202319SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown
18/10/202319SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown

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