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Bulrush Wainscot
Nonagria typhae (Thunberg, 1784)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2369 / 73.136
Photo © Chris Knott,  Great Ellingham

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Large Wainscot
Rhizedra lutosa
Webb's Wainscot
Globia sparganii
Forewing: 20-24mm.
Flight: One generation July-Sept.
Foodplant:   Bulrush and Lesser Bulrush.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Fairly widespread.
Large distinctive species, with a wingspan of up to 54mm.
Fens, marshes, ponds, lakes and ditches.

Can be confused with Large Wainscot, but shows more distinct veins and wedge-shaped streaks.

Recorded in 61 (82%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
20/09/2024127TG51Scratby
14/09/2024127TG14West Runton
10/09/2024127TM18Tibenham
07/09/2024128TL99Rockland St Peter
07/09/2024+27TG41Filby
06/09/2024127TG51Scratby
02/09/2024127TM17Scole
02/09/2024+27TG31How Hill
02/09/2024227TG13Hempstead
01/09/2024127TG11Costessey
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