Small Dotted Buff (Photedes minima, (Haworth, 1809))

General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light, males more often than females.

Forewing length: 11-14mm.
Foodplant(s): Tufted Hair-grass (Deschampsia cespitosa)
Flying: One generation, late June-early August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Grassland, woodland rides, marshes, open woodland, scrub and heathy areas.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species

Middle-barred Minor Oligia fasciuncula

Cloaked Minor Mesoligia furuncula

09795 Small Dotted Buff Photedes minima, (Haworth, 1809)

BF2345 (ABH73.147)