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Marbled Minor
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Minor Shoulder-knot
Brachylomia viminalis
(Fabricius, 1777) 2225 / 73.220

A fairly common but declining resident across the region.

A species of damp woodland, fens, marshy ground.

Overwinters as an egg and comes to light and sugar.

Recorded in 80 (57%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 13-15mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   Willows
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Common
BAP Status: Declining (Research only)
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
< Centre-barred Sallow | Suspected >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
08/07/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO95
08/07/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO74
16/06/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
20/07/20222VC37 - WorcestershireSO95
17/07/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO74

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