Bug FAQFlounced Rustic
Luperina testacea · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Noctuidae
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The Flounced Rustic moth has a wingspan of about 30 to 35 mm and forewings 14 to 18 mm long. It flies in a single generation from mid-July to early October across Europe, Asia Minor and Armenia. The caterpillars eat a range of grasses and grain crops, so they can become garden or field pests.
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How to recognize it
The forewings are dark brownish-gray, sometimes with a faint ochre or brown tint; veins appear darker and the inner and outer lines are double and pale-filled. Variations include pale grey forms without distinct markings (ab. obsoleta), darker grey (ab. cinerea), and blackish forms (ab. nigrescens) that may show connecting black streaks between the lines.
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Size
Wingspan ranges from 30 to 35 mm. Forewing length is between 14 and 18 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found throughout Europe, Asia Minor and Armenia.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on various grasses and grain crops.
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When you see it
The moth is active from mid-July through early October.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes Europe, Asia Minor and Armenia.
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Questions people ask
When does the Flounced Rustic moth fly?
Adults are on the wing from mid-July to early October.
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How large is this moth?
Its wingspan is about 30 to 35 mm and the forewings are 14 to 18 mm long.
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