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2341 ~ Cloaked Minor ~ Mesoligia furuncula
UK Status

Resident. Common

Montgomeryshire Status

Resident. Recorded only once from Newtown in 1989. This species is probably right on its western most distribution in Montgomeryshire.

Wingspan :  M & F, 22-28mm.

Confusion species

Small Dotted Buff, Least Minor and other 'Minor' sp.


Flight time (Montgomeryshire)



Habitat

Open well drained areas.

Foodplant

Grasses.

Lifestage data

Overwinters as a larva. Feeds within stems where it also pupates.
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