Photo © Keith Wheeler

Lorimer's Rustic

Caradrina flavirena

Checklist Number
73.094 [B&F: 2388]

Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification

Classification

Family:Noctuidae
Subfamily:Xyleninae
Genus:Caradrina
Species:flavirena
Authority:Guenée, 1852

Very rare immigrant (less than 10 previous UK records) from southern Europe, appearing on the south coast, recorded once in Britain at Totteridge, Hertfordshire on 8 October 1967, with no further records until one was recorded in Hampshire, as shown here, in 2021: investigation is ongoing as the exact specific identity of this and the original 'Lorimer's Rustic' as taxonomy is uncertain. Wingspan 28-34 mm. Main confusion species is Pale Mottled Willow Paradrina clavipalpis in which forewing light grey rather than brown, reniform stigma usually edged distally with a buff lunular mark and subterminal fascia with buff spots between veins (MBGBI Vol 10). Larva feeds on various herbaceous plants; no evidence of breeding in the UK.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

No Larval records to show.

VC11 South Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Fareham (SU50)11/09/2021oneMaurice OpieAdult