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Heath Rustic Xestia agathina (Duponchel, 1827)
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Heath Rustic, Prior's Coppice, 29th August 2002
Prior's Coppice, 29th August 2002 © Adrian Russell 2002
This individual was taken by Ron Follows and Jean Harvey..
Heath Rustic, Markfield, 26th August 2002Heath Rustic, Markfield, 26th August 2002
Markfield, 26th August 2002 © Andy Mackay 2002
Heath Rustic, Warren Hills, 25th August 2001Heath Rustic, Warren Hills, 25th August 2001
© Mark Skevington 2001
This individual was one of five taken at Warren Hills on 25/08/2001, with a further three recorded there on 29/08/2001. It seems incredible that this species could be resident in such a relatively well recorded area (adjacent to the Charnwood Lodge NR) and yet remain undiscovered for so long.
Heath Rustic, Warren Hills, 17th August 2001Heath Rustic, Warren Hills, 17th August 2001
© Mark Skevington 2001
The individual pictured was only the second for VC55, and the first since 1955, taken by Mark Skevington and Andy Mackay at Warren Hills on 17/08/2001.