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Square-spot Rustic

Xestia xanthographa

About Square-spot Rustic

An extremely common autumn-flying moth with a diagnostic square stigma on the forewing. One of the most abundant moths in British gardens. Larvae feed on grasses.

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Often the single most abundant moth species in garden moth traps during September.

Distribution

Where Square-spot Rustic can be found

Seasonal Activity

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Peak activity Moderate Low / dormant
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APA:
Orbitrock. (2026). Square-spot Rustic (Xestia xanthographa). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/square-spot-rustic

MLA:
"Square-spot Rustic." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/square-spot-rustic.