Heath Rustic (Xestia agathina, (Duponchel, 1827))

General Information

Pupates in leaf litter or in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 14-16mm.
Foodplant(s): Heather (Calluna vulgaris)
Flying: One generation, late August-September
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Acid heathland and moorland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species

True Lover's Knot Lycophotia porphyrea

White-line Dart Euxoa tritici (=crypta)

10216 Heath Rustic Xestia agathina, (Duponchel, 1827)

BF2135 (ABH73.356)