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Haworth's Minor
Celaena haworthii (Curtis, 1829)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2367 / 73.118
Photo © John And Judy Geeson

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Forewing: 10-14mm.
Flight: One generation Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Common Cottongrass.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Rare.
Declining species in Norfolk.
Moorland species, occurring most commonly in northern England.
Very locally recorded at certain Norfolk fens and marshes including several sites in The Broads.

Comes to light at night, males can be seen flying by day on sunny afternoons.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 15 (20%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2018.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
08/07/2018127TG10Hethersett
July 2014+27TG13Little Barningham
18/06/2014227TG20Norwich (Thorpe Hamlet)
22/05/2009 to 23/08/2009427TG01Lyng / Sparham
29/07/2008127TG30Strumpshaw
29/07/2008227TG30Strumpshaw
28/07/2008127TG30Strumpshaw
24/07/2008127TG30Strumpsham Fen / Surlingham Marsh
July 2003+27TG42Eccles
13/07/2002427TG30Strumpshaw
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