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Marbled Minor
Oligia strigilis
Tawny Marbled Minor
Oligia latruncula
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Rosy Minor
Litoligia literosa
(Haworth, 1809) 2342 / 73.171
=Mesoligia literosa

Morley's Final Catalogue: Generally distributed, and usually accounted somewhat common. Playford, Stowmarket, Waldringfield, Kessingland, Gorleston cliff garden.

Recent Suffolk Status: Fairly common.

Life history: Single-brooded. Emerges in June in Suffolk.

Identification: Flies later in the year than the Marbled, Tawny marbled and Rufous minors. Greyer in colouration than those species and the central cross band is narrower.

Habitat: Grassland, fens, gardens, scrubby areas.

Recorded in 49 (84%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
18/08/2024125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
15/08/2024126TL97 - Hopton/Ixworth
14/08/2024+25TM34 - Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
13/08/2024125TM49 - Somerleyton/Beccles
12/08/2024125TM15 - Helmingham/Claydon
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Forewing: 10-13mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Grasses
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Further info: Litoligia literosa
 
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