Small Dotted Buff Photedes minima
Small Dotted Buff Photedes minima
73.147 BF2345
Wingspan 20-23 mm.
A fairly common species over much of the British Isles, occupying marshy localities, damp woodland and similar habitats.
The females are smaller than the males, and are more well-marked; the males are plain buffish with darker dots along the veins, and often show a slight glossy sheen.
The moths fly from June to August in a single brood.
The larvae feed on the stems of tufted hair-grass (Deschampsia cespitosa).
A fairly common species over much of the British Isles, occupying marshy localities, damp woodland and similar habitats.
The females are smaller than the males, and are more well-marked; the males are plain buffish with darker dots along the veins, and often show a slight glossy sheen.
The moths fly from June to August in a single brood.
The larvae feed on the stems of tufted hair-grass (Deschampsia cespitosa).
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 2 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 4 |
| May | 90 |
| June | 5,771 |
| July | 19,649 |
| August | 2,853 |
| September | 65 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 1 |
