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Donacaula forficella
Pale Water-veneer (Thunberg, 1794)
Crambidae: Schoenobiinae
1329 / 63.121
Photo © Dave Appleton,  22/06/2016 - North Elmham

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Reed Veneer
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Giant Water-veneer
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Wingspan: 24-32 mm.
Flight: June and July
Foodplant:   Common reed.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Marshy areas, ditches and fens.
Creates a raft from a leaf and floats to new foodplants when necessary!
Recorded from widespread scattered sites in Norfolk.

Recorded in 63 (85%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1884.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
08/09/2024127TG42Eccles
07/09/2024127TG10Bowthorpe
04/09/2024127TM18Tibenham
02/09/2024128TF90Scoulton
31/08/2024127TG11Costessey
28/08/2024127TG02Hindolveston
19/08/2024127TG04Glandford
19/08/2024127TM49Thurlton
16/08/2024127TG11Costessey
14/08/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
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