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Similar Suffolk Species
Middle-barred Minor
Oligia fasciuncula
Cloaked Minor
Mesoligia furuncula
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Small Dotted Buff
Photedes minima

(Haworth, 1809) 2345 / 73.147

Morley's Final Catalogue: Quite local, but broad spread and by no means rare. Raydon Wood (Baylis); Ipswich (Ml); Playford (Gr); singly at Felixstow and Hemley in 1903 (EMM. 1904, 80); Wangford (Crf); Bungay (Mn).

Recent Suffolk status: Local across the whole county.

Life history: Single-brooded.

Identification: Plainer forms of Cloaked minor are similar but the forewing edge is less curved and the central cross lines are closer together. Middle-barred minor has broader forewings and is usually more patterned.

Habitat: Damp grassland, woodland rides, marshes.

Recorded in 42 (72%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1903.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
18/07/2024126TL78 - Brandon/Lakenheath
13/07/2024126TL84 - Sudbury/Glemsford
29/06/2024226TL84 - Sudbury/Glemsford
08/09/2023126TL97 - Hopton/Ixworth
23/07/2023126TL96 - Thurston/Elmswell
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Forewing: 11-14mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Tufted Hair-grass
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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