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Photo © Mike Wall
Hedge Rustic
Tholera cespitis
Checklist Number73.252 [B&F: 2177]
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Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Common in rough grassland and gardens, but despite the name not hedgerows throughout the British Isles, a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight continues to be recorded regularly and in good numbers only at Sandy Point, Hayling Island. Wingspan 34-40 mm. Larva feeds on various grasses, including Mat-grass and Wavy Hair-grass.
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)
