Vine's Rustic

Vine's Rustic Hoplodrina ambigua ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Status .....Widespread in Nottinghamshire and also a suspected immigrant, that often appears in conjunction with known/genuine migrants. After a rise in the number of Nottinghamshire records over recent years, Vine's Rustic has recently been downgraded to Grade 2.
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Photographed at Lound Wood October 2013

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Photographed at Gamston Wood September 2013

The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Graham and Anona Finch. Phil Lee. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth reports 2003-2012). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2013). Wil Heeney. Sean Tobin. Phil Cadman. Dave Morton. Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014. Ian Hunt. Graham Birkett. Martin Gray. NBGRC. Steven Chick. Melanie Newman and Mike Hyatt. Tom Shields. Colin Watkin. Ian Ellis. Jason Reece and Lily Reece. Andy Adcock. Graham Beeley. Martin Kennewell. Neil Pinder. Graham Beeley. David Atkinson.

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated March 2025


Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Vine's Rustic