Common Rustic
Mesapamea secalis
Species account (old)
In Robson's time A very common species everywhere', and we also find it one of the most abundant and widespread of the Noctuids. It occurs in all forms, with darker individuals possibly still being the more plentiful, though with decreasing atmospheric pollution it seems that the proportions of light forms are tending to rise again. It is in all the lists, and taken in all the permanent trapping sites. The moth is on the wing in a single prolonged emergence from the end of the first week in July until the end of September.
Statistics
| Records | 9 |
|---|---|
| Individuals | 16 |
| Largest Sample | 4 |
| First Recorded | 2011 |
| Last Recorded | 2023 |
| Earliest Adult Record | 11/07 |
| Latest Adult Record | 21/08 |
| Monad Coverage | 0.2% |
| Hexad Coverage | 9.5% |
Map
This map shows all records of Common Rustic - Mesapamea secalis in the Durham (VC66) database per monad (1km grid square). The map can be explored further by zooming and panning, can be reset using the button on the left, and can be filtered by selecting the era. Click on a monad to view a full list of species recorded in it, or its containing hexad (10km grid square).
Map (image)
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Week graph
This graph shows the County Durham (VC66) records of Common Rustic - Mesapamea secalis per 7-day period, differentiated by life stage. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact count of records at that point in time. Hover over/hold the life stage legend to highlight a particular life stage; click on a life stage label to remove it from the graph. The graph can be filtered further by selecting the era.
The graphs below show the total records and individuals of Common Rustic - Mesapamea secalis in County Durham (VC66) per time period. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact number of records and individuals at a particular point in time. Hover over/hold a label to highlight a particular metric; click on a metric label to remove it from the graph.
Era graph
Year graph
Gallery
This gallery shows images of Common Rustic - Mesapamea secalis taken by County Durham (VC66) recorders. Clicking on a photo opens it in a large lightbox with a full caption, and the arrow buttons move between photos. If you would like to contribute any photographs, particularly of any stages not captured here, please email admin@durhammoths.org.
Foodplants
This is a list of foodplants known to be used by the larval stages of Common Rustic - Mesapamea secalis in the UK.
Habitats
This is a list of habitats that Common Rustic - Mesapamea secalis is known to occur in within the UK.