Square-spot rustic: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the square-spot rustic lives – recorded in 19 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Xestia xanthographa
Group	Butterflies & moths
Found in	19 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Lepidoptera
Family	Noctuidae

Where does the square-spot rustic live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the square-spot rustic in 19 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the square-spot rustic?

The square-spot rustic (Xestia xanthographa) is an insect in the order Lepidoptera and the family Noctuidae, genus Xestia. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the square-spot rustic

The square-spot rustic (Xestia xanthographa) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Europe, North Africa and east across the Palearctic (excluding China) and in North America.

The species is quite variable in appearance, the forewings occurring in various shades of grey or brown, with melanic forms common in parts of its range. The best identifying feature is the large, pale, squarish stigma which gives the species its common name. The hindwings are pale to dark grey with a whitish fringe. The wingspan is 30–40 mm.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Square-spot rustic (revision 1133156486), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q2597763 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).