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Small Dotted Buff
Photedes minima (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2345 / 73.147
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2007

Similar Upper Thames Species
Middle-barred Minor
Oligia fasciuncula
Cloaked Minor
Mesoligia furuncula
Foodplant:   Tufted Hair-grass
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Widespread across the region, in a range of damp, grassy habitats.

Recorded in 69 (88%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
08/08/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
29/07/2022124SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
26/07/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
25/07/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
25/07/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
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