Noctuidae

73.130 Dumeril's Rustic Luperina dumerilii (Duponchel, 1826)

Immigrant

Similar species: Flounced Rustic Luperina testacea on average larger (14 to 18mm), has less angular wings and a less elongated oval. Sandhill Rustic Luperina nickerlii is on average larger (15 to 18mm), has less angular wings, a smaller round oval and the kidney mark is edged with white markings. To confirm check the genitalia.

Forewing: 11 to 16mm

Habitats: In southern Europe it inhabits dry grassland.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: The early stages have not been recorded in Britain. On the European mainland the larva feeds inside the roots of grasses.