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Cloaked Minor
Mesoligia furuncula ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2341 / 73.172
Photo © Keith Mitchell,  Stoke Goldington 219/07/2023

Similar Upper Thames Species
Small Dotted Buff
Photedes minima
Small Wainscot
Denticucullus pygmina
Foodplant:   Grasses
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region. Found in a range of grasslands but most numerous on those on light soils with a short sward.

Recorded in 68 (87%) 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
29/08/2022122SU77 - Reading
23/08/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
22/08/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
21/08/2022122SU87 - White Waltham
20/08/2022122SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
Further info: Mesoligia furuncula
 
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