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Rosy Minor
Litoligia literosa (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2342 / 73.171
Photo © Nicky Rowberry,  Malvern Link 01/8/22

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 10-13mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   Grasses
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A fairly common resident.

Found in various open grassy habitats, fen, scrub and gardens.

Overwinters as a larva while adults come to light and sugar and may also visit flowers.

Recorded in 81 (58%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
01/09/2023137SO88 - Highgate Common/Kinver
22/08/2023+39SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
17/08/2023139SJ90 - Fordhouses/Wolverhampton
17/08/2023140SO48 - Craven Arms
17/08/2023+37SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
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