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Small Rufous
Coenobia rufa (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2379 / 73.142
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Finemere Wood 2013

Similar Upper Thames Species
Small Wainscot
Denticucullus pygmina
Small Dotted Buff
Photedes minima
Foodplant:   Rushes
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Local in the region in low-lying areas, in marshes and fens.

Recorded in 32 (23%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
23/08/2022124TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park
14/08/2022122SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
02/08/2022122SU87 - White Waltham
01/08/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
01/08/2022122SU77 - Reading
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