Cloaked Minor (Mesoligia furuncula, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775))

General Information
This is a very variable species with a wide range of colour forms and patterns.

Pupates in a chamber at the base of the food plant.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 10-12mm.
Foodplant(s): Sheep's-fescue (Festuca ovina), Tufted Hair-grass (Deschampsia cespitosa), False Oat-grass (Arrhenatherum elatius), grasses
Flying: One generation, late July-early September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Fens, grassland, open woodland, scrub, heathland and gardens.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Small Wainscot Denticucullus pygmina (=Chortodes)

Small Dotted Buff Photedes minima

Middle-barred Minor Oligia fasciuncula

73.172 (BF2341) Cloaked Minor Mesoligia furuncula, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

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