Prev Flights Rec Search
Small Dotted Buff
Photedes minima (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2345 / 73.147
Photo © Dave Emley

Similar West Midlands Species
Middle-barred Minor
Oligia fasciuncula
Cloaked Minor
Mesoligia furuncula
Forewing: 11-14mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Tufted Hair-grass
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A common resident found across the region.

A species of poorly drained grassland but also in gardens.

Overwinters as a larva and the adults come to light.

Recorded in 101 (72%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1857.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
09/08/2022139SJ71 - Newport
30/07/2022140SO58 - Corve Dale/Brown Clee Hill
28/07/2022136SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
27/07/2022137SO97 - Dodford/Lickey
26/07/2022137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
Further info: Photedes minima
 
UK Moths
Mothdissection UK
Lepiforum.de West Midlands Moths (Full)
Back Record Home
iMoths V1.0 HD © Jim Wheeler 2024