Least Minor
Photedes captiuncula
Species account (old)
Robson gives an account of the early discovery and flight habits of this species, and quotes records [...] [at] Neasham Lane, near Darlington (J. Sang), Blackhall Rocks (J. Robson, Mr. Gardner), Roker (Mr. Corder), near Marsden (Mr. Eales) and the Hesleden/Castle Eden Dene area (vars.). It is still known well in its cliff-top haunts from Blackhall Rocks to Beacon Point in Durham, always on well-drained limestone grassland. The only presently-known inland colony in that county is in Cassop Vale, and again this is on a very dry limestone grassland bank facing south. [...]
Statistics
| Records | 22 |
|---|---|
| Individuals | 26 |
| Largest Sample | 4 |
| First Recorded | 1834 |
| Last Recorded | 2022 |
| Earliest Adult Record | 30/06 |
| Latest Adult Record | 30/07 |
| Monad Coverage | 0.5% |
| Hexad Coverage | 21.4% |
Map
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Map (image)
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Week graph
This graph shows the County Durham (VC66) records of Least Minor - Photedes captiuncula per 7-day period, differentiated by life stage. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact count of records at that point in time. Hover over/hold the life stage legend to highlight a particular life stage; click on a life stage label to remove it from the graph. The graph can be filtered further by selecting the era.
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Foodplants
This is a list of foodplants known to be used by the larval stages of Least Minor - Photedes captiuncula in the UK.
Habitats
This is a list of habitats that Least Minor - Photedes captiuncula is known to occur in within the UK.