

- Generally Common / Widespread

Confusion Species: Rufous Minor, Tawny Marbled Minor
ID pointers: As with all the ‘Minors’ or Oligia species, they are very difficult to separate from one another.
Distribution: A species that is widely distributed and common in most areas of Derbyshire. Predominantly a lowland species, with greatest populations in the Trent and Derwent Valleys and the Coal Measures. The specimen shown was identified by Gen Det analysis.
Forewing: 11-13mm

IMAGES BELOW: Hathersage – The late Claire Miles ©


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