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Small Rufous
Coenobia rufa (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2379 / 73.142
Photo © Mark Hows,  15/08/2023 - Chippenham Fen

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Photedes minima
Forewing: 10-12mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Jointed Rush, Sharp-flowered Rush and Soft-rush.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Recorded in 12 (32%) of 37 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1907.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
15/08/2023+29TL66 - Chippenham/Cheveley
11/08/2023+29TL57 - Ely/Stretham/Soham
07/08/2023+29TL66 - Chippenham/Cheveley
08/07/2023129TL45 - Cambridge
08/07/2023+29TL66 - Chippenham/Cheveley
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