ABH: 73.173
BF: 2337
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Xyleninae
Taxon: Oligia strigilis
Authority: (Linnaeus, 1758)
Vernacular: Marbled Minor
Account: Common in grassland, woodland rides, gardens and a wide range of other habitats throughout much of the British Isles Marbled Minor O. strigilis, Rufous Minor O. versicolor and Tawny Marbled Minor O. latruncula, especially their melanic forms, can only reliably be separated by dissection of the genitalia, although it may possible with experience to assign well-marked individuals to Marbled Minor at a particular site once the observer is familiar with the forms present in that area. In its typical form, Marbled Minor is the most easily recognised of the three: a short, black projection from the postmedian line into the white area outside it, near the dorsum, appears to be diagnostic. Larva feeds within stems of various grasses, including Cock's-foot, Common Couch and Reed Canary-grass.
Wingspan: 24 — 27 mm
Surrey Flight Period: 13 May (2011) — 21 Jul (1994)
Foodplant: Dactylis glomerata (Cock's-foot), Elytrigia repens (Common Couch), Gramineae.
Status: Least Concern (LC)
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WCA:
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Verification Grade: 4 — ️‼️Dissection required️‼️
Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/oligia-strigilis/
* Based on adult records only.
Records: 182
Individuals: 35
Earliest Year: 1950
Latest Year: 2024