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Donacaula forficella
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Donacaula mucronella
([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)1330 / 63.122
=Donacaula mucronellus

A local and scarce species. A species of ditches, marshes and fens.

Rests by day but later is attracted to light.

Recorded in 7 (5%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1876.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: m22-26mm, f29-35mm.
Flight: June to July (Aug)
Foodplant:   Common Reed, Reed Sweet-grass and sedges.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
01/07/20213VC40 - ShropshireSJ50
20/07/20151VC40 - ShropshireSJ50
10/06/20071VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
13/06/20041VC39 - StaffordshireSP09
23/07/19823VC37 - WorcestershireSO86
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