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  Oak Rustic Dryobota labecula  
         
 

B&F: 2246a

ABH: 73.223

Status: Resident

Distribution and Abundance: Rare

Primary Habitat: Woodland, Parkland

Flight Period: Single brooded from October to December

Observations: Previously only known from a few locations along the south coast, this species has recently spread north, having been reported in neighbouring counties up to 2020. The larvae feed on Evergreen Oak.

L.O.N.: N/A.

First Record: 2021, Terry