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Dumeril's Rustic
Luperina dumerilii (Duponchel, 1826)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2355 / 73.130

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species
Flounced Rustic
Luperina testacea
Forewing: 11-16mm
Flight: August-September
GB Status: Immigrant
Former Status: Migrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

General comments
Rare immigrant.

This rare immigrant from the Mediterranean Basin and Asia is reported twice: Arkley, a male was captured by T. G. Howarth on 24th September 1953 and Bayfordbury, one at light on 16th September 1974 by Jim Reid

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (5%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1953.
Last Recorded in 1974.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
16/09/1974120TL31 - Hertford
24/09/1953120TQ29 - Barnet / Finchley
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