Noctuidae : Xyleninae
The Rustic
HOPLODRINA blanda ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
The Rustic
HOPLODRINA blanda ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Life Cycle Guide
Description
Wingspan: 31-35mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe : Morocco : N.Iran - S.Urals : SW.Siberia
UK Distribution: Common and widely distributed in England,Wales,Ireland,Isle of Man and the Channel Isles : Scotland-local
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Range of lowland habitats : Woodland : Meadows : Gardens
Similar Species:-
Viewed on top-areas between the two light brown thin lateral lines is light brown with a centrally placed thin light brown lateral line.
Pupa: Pupates in a strong cocoon underground
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: Similarity between this species and its and The Uncertain H.octogenaria has always been confusing but there are several difference which should help.
Rustic is more variable in colour and is usually greyer.
Forewing of this moth is usually pale to dark greyish brown to sooty brown heavily dusted with grey.
Usually fine cross-lines with central band usually feint,with cross-lines beyond middle reduced to series of dots.Hindwing greyish white to grey but browner in The Uncertain.Worn individuals of Rustic usually appear washed out whereas in The Uncertain the cross-lines tend to remain.
When certain individuals show signs of both then genitalia dissection would be the only way of confirming the species.
The moth comes regularly to light,is attracted to sugar and feeds on flowers.
Worldwide Distribution: Europe : Morocco : N.Iran - S.Urals : SW.Siberia
UK Distribution: Common and widely distributed in England,Wales,Ireland,Isle of Man and the Channel Isles : Scotland-local
UK Conservation Status -
- Common = >300 10Km Squares
- Priority Species
- Vulnerable
- Least Concern
- Noctua blanda ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
- Phalaena alsines Brahm, 1791
- Austria-Vienna region
Habitat: Range of lowland habitats : Woodland : Meadows : Gardens
Similar Species:-
- The Uncertain Hoplodrina octogenaria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Viewed on top-areas between the two light brown thin lateral lines is light brown with a centrally placed thin light brown lateral line.
Pupa: Pupates in a strong cocoon underground
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: Similarity between this species and its and The Uncertain H.octogenaria has always been confusing but there are several difference which should help.
Rustic is more variable in colour and is usually greyer.
Forewing of this moth is usually pale to dark greyish brown to sooty brown heavily dusted with grey.
Usually fine cross-lines with central band usually feint,with cross-lines beyond middle reduced to series of dots.Hindwing greyish white to grey but browner in The Uncertain.Worn individuals of Rustic usually appear washed out whereas in The Uncertain the cross-lines tend to remain.
When certain individuals show signs of both then genitalia dissection would be the only way of confirming the species.
The moth comes regularly to light,is attracted to sugar and feeds on flowers.
Photo Gallery
Larval Food Plants Worldwide
Note - Plants hyperlinked in red below take the visitor to the relevant plant page on"Plants for a Future" website
where further information like photos,physical
characteristics,habitats,edible uses,medicinal
uses,cultivation,propagation,range,height etc. are clearly listed.
- Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant "Lepi-plants" page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.
- Caryophyllaceae - Pink - Carnation Family
- Stellaria media - Chickweed
- Crassulaceae - Orpine Family
- Sedum telephium - Orpine - Live-forever Stonecrop
- Plantaginaceae - Plantain Family
- Plantago lanceolata - Ribwort Plantain - English Plantain - Narrowleaf Plantain
- Note - Larvae also feed on the following plant families
- Polygonaceae - Rumex - Dock
- Note - Larvae also feed on the following plant families
- Plantago lanceolata - Ribwort Plantain - English Plantain - Narrowleaf Plantain
Larval Food Plants
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Taxonomy
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Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuoidea Noctuidae Xyleninae Caradrinini HOPLODRINA Boursin 1937 Hoplodrina blanda ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Phalaena alsines Brahm, 1791 - NOCTUA blanda ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) = Noctua egens Haworth, 1809 = Noctua redacta Haworth, 1809 = Noctua taraxaci Hübner, [1813] = Orthosia guttilinea Walker, 1858. - Ankündung eines systematischen Werkes von den Schmetterlingen der Wienergegend : Title Page : p.77 - n 8 - Austria-Vienna region |