Photedes minima (Haworth 1809) (Family Noctuidae)

Forewing Length: 11-14mm;
Wingspan: 20-23mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? August - June ? June - August
(Earliest: 15.7)

Biotopes:
Wet Meadows

Spruce Forest
Food:
(Larva)

Avenella flexuosa

Deschampsia cespitosa
Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Gymnocheta viridis Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae

Many Braconidae Larvae

Many Tachinidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Photedes minima
Photedes minima
Nature Spot: Small Dotted Buff - Photedes minima
Lepiforum: Photedes minima
Plant Parasites of Europe: Photedes minima


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