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Small Wainscot
Denticucullus pygmina (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2350 / 73.144
Photo © Ian Davis,  Acle 10/09/2023

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Forewing: 10-14mm.
Flight: One generation Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Sedges and other grasses.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.
Variable ground colour, with specimens ranging from pale buff to deep reddish-brown.
Marshy areas, wet heathland and other damp localities.

Recorded in 64 (86%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
15/10/2024+27TG42Hickling NNR / Potter Heigham
06/10/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
02/10/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
02/10/2024128TL99Rockland St Peter
01/10/2024+27TG42Hickling NNR / Potter Heigham
26/09/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
23/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
21/09/2024127TG30Rockland Broad / Wheatfen
21/09/2024128TF92Stibbard
19/09/2024128TF41West Walton
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