73.174 .... B&F 2339
Tawny Marbled Minor Oligia latruncula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Status .....One of the less recorded Minors, which are notoriously difficult to identify from characteristics and wing markings alone. Commonest in the Eakring and Sherwood Forest areas of Nottinghamshire.
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Photographed at Lound Wood July 2012
 
 
Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Tawny Marbled Minor
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Colin Watkin. Graham and Anona Finch. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Sherwood Forest Rothamsted trap results 1986-1990. Sean Tobin. David Yates. Mark Dennis (Colwick Park Bird Reports 1993-2001). Phil Cadman. Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014. Martin Gray. NBGRC. Steven Chick. Andy Adcock. Graham Beeley. J.T. Radford.

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Updated January 2024
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