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Twin-spotted Wainscot
Lenisa geminipuncta (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2370 / 73.139
Photo © Dave Emley

Similar West Midlands Species
Brown-veined Wainscot
Archanara dissoluta
Forewing: 11-16mm
Flight: August - September
Foodplant:   Common Reed
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A fairly common resident in the south-east of the region.

A species of reed-beds, ditches, pond, river-sides.

Overwinters as an egg and adults come sparingly to light. They do not feed.

Verification Grade Comment: Ideally take a photo if away from regular sites.

Recorded in 16 (11%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1974.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
02/08/2022137SO95 - Upton Snodsbury
23/08/2021139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
21/08/2021140SO78 - Upper Arley
20/08/2021140SO78 - Upper Arley
17/08/2021136SO52 - Hoarwithy & Llangarron
Further info: Lenisa geminipuncta
 
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