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Reed Dagger
Simyra albovenosa (Goeze, 1781)
Noctuidae: Acronictinae
2290 / 73.035
Photo © Tim Hodge,  12/08/2016 - Horsey Corner

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Striped Wainscot
Mythimna pudorina
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Rhizedra lutosa
Forewing: 16-20mm.
Flight: Two generations May-July. Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Common Reed.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Localised to coastal areas and mainly the Norfolk Broads.
Fens, marshes, wetter areas where reed occurs.

Used to be known as Powdered Wainscot.

The pure white hindwing distinguishes Reed Dagger from a number of superficially similar wainscots.

Recorded in 37 (50%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
17/08/2023127TG42Eccles
12/08/2023+27TG41Repps
12/08/2023127TM49Thurlton
11/08/2023127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
10/08/2023427TM49Thurlton
09/08/2023127TG42Eccles
09/08/20231027TG31Bure Marshes NNR
08/08/2023127TG42Eccles
08/08/2023128TF74Titchwell
08/08/2023928TF74Titchwell NNR
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