Hello, from Steve Garten and welcome to my weird and wonderful world of moths.

I’m amateur Lepidopterist, I trap and record moth species on my six acre wildlife meadow at Tibenham Norfolk, UK.

The list of moths listed in this Macro-moths blog and the Micro Moths blog are the species I have recorded since 2015.

Six-striped Rustic - Xestia sexstrigata.

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Six-striped Rustic - Xestia sexstrigata. A macro moth species from the family of Noctuidae sub family Noctuinae. Characterised by the dark veins, fine, dark cross lines, and the pale dark lined oval. The moth has a wingspan of 36-38 mm. The moth as one generation from July to August. The moth's habitat is mainly damp woodlands and marshy habitats. The larvae feed on a range of herbaceous plants. The moth is widespread and classified nationally as a Common species of the UK.

Tags: Six-striped Rustic - Xestia sexstrigata.