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Reed Dagger
Simyra albovenosa (Goeze, 1781)
Noctuidae: Acronictinae
2290 / 73.035
Photo © Brian Jones,  Burgh Castle Norfolk 14/5/2010

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Striped Wainscot
Mythimna pudorina
Large Wainscot
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 39 (53%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
13/05/2025127TG42Eccles
11/05/2025327TG42Eccles
02/05/2025127TG42Eccles
01/05/2025627TG42Eccles
12/04/2025227TG42Hickling / Stubb Mill
13/10/2024128TF74Titchwell
07/10/2024128TF74Titchwell
30/08/2024127TG33Ridlington
28/08/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
20/08/2024128TF74Titchwell
Further info: Simyra albovenosa
 
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