Species Details

ABH: 73.171

BF: 2342

Family: Noctuidae

Subfamily: Xyleninae

Taxon: Litoligia literosa

Authority: (Haworth, 1809)

Vernacular: Rosy Minor

Account: Common in calcareous grassland, fens, scrub, gardens, sea cliffs and sand-dunes throughout much of the British Isles, a species of conservation concern under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan Characterised by rosy light grey forewing, bisected by a straight transverse line immediately basal to the reniform stigma, the area between this and antemedian line purplish brown forming a distinct median band (MBGBI Vol 10). Larva feeds on various grasses, including Lyme-grass, Marram-grass, Cock's-foot and some cereal crops.

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 25 — 30 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 15 Jun (2004) — 30 Aug (2007)

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant:

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Near Threatened (NT)

UK BAP: BAP(R)

WCA:

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Verification Grade: 1 — Relatively easily identified 👌

Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/litoligia-literosa/

Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 262

Individuals: 86

Earliest Year: 1900

Latest Year: 2024

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