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Noctuidae : Xyleninae

Vine's Rustic

HOPLODRINA ambigua ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
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Description
Wingspan: 32-34mm
Worldwide Distribution: N.Africa : Libya : Southern Europe : Central Europe : S.Urals : SW.Siberia : Tuva : Altai : Egypt : Near East - Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tadjikistan, Turkestan
UK Distribution: Well distributed in Southern England,East Anglia,Lincolnshire,Yorkshire and Scilly Isles : Further north to southern Scotland,Southern Ireland and Isle of Ma, scattered records : Channel Isles-widespread and abundant
UK Conservation Status -
  • Local = 101 - 300 10Km Squares
European Conservation Status -
  • Least Concern
Original Species Name:-
  • Noctua ambigua Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
Type Species - Hoplodrina
  • Phalaena alsines Brahm, 1791
Type Locality -
  • Austria-Vienna Region
Flight Period: South-May to July and August to October-two generations : Elsewhere May to July and August to September-two generations
Habitat: Gardens : Grassy areas : Heathland : Open Woodland
Similar Species:-
  • The Uncertain Hoplodrina octogenaria Brahm, 1791
  • The Rustic Hoplodrina blanda ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Larva: Viewed from side-The 30mm final instar larva is dark brown with a lateral line of light brown spots just above the spiracles. Viewed on top-a wide lateral band in light brown has a central lateral line in slightly darker brown.The larva is double brooded from September to April and May to August
Pupa: Pupates underground
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: Making distinction between The Uncertain H.octogenaria, The Rustic H.blanda and this moth is extremely difficult, but here are a few points to help identification.
Pale to dark brownish with grey dusting or silvery grey on a forewing that has a virtually straight costa. The median band is feint and the reniform stigmata and orbicular spot are larger and more rounded,darker than the ground colour and edged with white.
Hindwings are whitish with a pearly sheen,often with a narrow grey outer margin.

The moth is a frequent visitor to the light trap,is attracted to sugar and feeds on flowers.
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Xyleninae
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HOPLODRINA Boursin 1937
Hoplodrina ambigua ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
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= NOCTUA ambigua ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
= Noctua plantaginis Hübner, 1813
= Orthosia uniformis Swinhoe, 1885
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Ankündung eines systematischen Werkes von den Schmetterlingen der Wienergegend: Title Page : p.77 - n 10
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Austria-Vienna Region
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H.o amurensis Staudinger, 1892-SE Siberia