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Rosy Minor
Litoligia literosa (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2342 / 73.171
Photo © Melissa Banthorpe,  Maulden Wood 03/08/2011

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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

Bedfordshire status
Uncommon resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 1 July to 15 August - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 16 (73%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1935.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
25/08/2023130TL01 - Whipsnade, Stockwood Park
19/08/2023130TL24 - Biggleswade (East), Potton
16/08/2023130TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
15/08/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
28/07/2023130SP91 - Whipsnade Downs (West)
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