Minor Shoulder-knot (Brachylomia viminalis) - iMoths


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Minor Shoulder-knot
Brachylomia viminalis (Fabricius, 1777)
Noctuidae : Xyleninae

2225 / 73.220

Photo © Brian Jones, 10/07/2018 - Alder Carr, Aldeby

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Marbled Minor
Oligia strigilis

Forewing:	13-15mm.
Flight:	One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:	Grey Willow and other willows.
Red List:	Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Norfolk Status
Range of colour forms, with the paler individuals generally occurring in Norfolk.
Wet woodland, marshland, fens, heathland and other damp areas.

Recorded in 51 (69%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2021.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
29/07/2021	1	28	TF63 - Snettisham/Dersingham
21/07/2021	4	28	TF71 - Gayton/Narborough
21/07/2021	1	27	TG31 - Horning/Hoveton
19/07/2021	1	27	TG31 - Horning/Hoveton
18/07/2021	3	28	TF92 - Fakenham/Ryburgh

Further info: Brachylomia viminalis

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Suffolk Moths		Cambs Moths
	Lepiforum.de		Norfolk Moths (Full)

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