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Marbled Minor
Oligia strigilis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2337 / 73.173
Photo © Richard Fox,  male. Confirmed by gen. det.

Similar Devon Species
Rufous Minor
Oligia versicolor
Tawny Marbled Minor
Oligia latruncula
Forewing: 11-13mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 44 (46%) of 95 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1967.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
16/07/202413SY08 - South Devon
11/07/202413SX87 - South Devon
01/07/202413SX77 - South Devon
30/06/202414SS44 - North Devon
24/06/202444SS91 - North Devon
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