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Fen Wainscot
Arenostola phragmitidis (Hubner, [1803])
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2377 / 73.137
Photo © Stuart Collins,  first Staffs record, 2021

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 14-16mm
Flight: July-August
Foodplant:   Common Reed
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Flies at dusk and comes readily to light. A species of eastern England that is spreading inland.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (1%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1955.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
24/07/2021139SK11 - Alrewas/Kings Bromley
17/07/1955+40SJ51 - Shrewsbury/Haughmond Hill
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