- Xestia castanea
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Xestia castanea 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Genus: Xestia Species: X. castanea Binomial name Xestia castanea
(Esper, [1798][verification needed])Synonyms - Phalaena (Noctua) castanea Esper, 1798
- Noctua neglecta Hübner, [1803]
- Cerastis cerasina Freyer, 1840
- Agrotis obsolescens Petersen, 1905
The Grey Rustic or Neglected (Xestia castanea) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from central Europe to Morocco, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan and Syria.
The wingspan is 36-42 mm. Adults are on wing between July and November depending on the location. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on various shrubs, including Calluna, Sarothamnus, Vaccinium and Poaceae.
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