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Middle-barred Minor
Oligia fasciuncula (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2340 / 73.176
Photo © Nicky Rowberry,  Malvern Link 02/6/22

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Cloaked Minor
Mesoligia furuncula
Small Dotted Buff
Photedes minima
Forewing: 10-12mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Grasses
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common species throughout the region.

Found in a range of habitats including damp meadows, fens, woodland edges and gardens.

Overwinters as a larva and adults are attracted to light, sugar and flowers.

Recorded in 119 (85%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1857.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
17/08/2023140SO48 - Craven Arms
03/08/2023140SO58 - Corve Dale/Brown Clee Hill
28/07/2023140SO58 - Corve Dale/Brown Clee Hill
19/07/2023140SO78 - Upper Arley
18/07/2023137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
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