Northern Rustic

A very local moth of rocky, usually coastal places, being attracted to light and also flying by day.&nbsp; In Somerset, it is only regularly recorded at Hurlstone Point.&nbsp; There are records in suitable habitat from Steep Holm and Crook Peak, though it appears to be absent from Brean Down, a site that might be expected to suit it.&nbsp;&nbsp;

True Lover's Knot

Widely distributed and common in Somerset wherever heathers occur naturally, especially in upland areas, but also in the fragments of heath remaining on the Somerset Levels.&nbsp; There is a concentration of records along the coast north from Burnham-on-Sea, which is likely to reflect migration, and the moth does seem to wander short distances from its breeding grounds.&nbsp; There is no evidence yet of the moth making use of ornamental heathers within gardens.

Dotted Rustic

A moth of rather irregular habits within the county, with records scattered in both time and place, strongly suggesting it is not resident here.

Dotted Rustic

Rhyacia simulans