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Chilo phragmitella
(Hübner, 1805)1290 / 63.077

A local species of fens, river banks, ditches etc. but may wander.

Larvae live in the stem and rootstock of Phragmites and Glyceria from September to June. Pupa in a stem.

Note the female could be overlooked for Donacaula forficella which has the costa convex towards the wingtip rather than concave as in this species.

Recorded in 22 (16%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1895.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 24-40 mm.
Flight: June and July.
Foodplant:   Common Reed and Reed Sweet-grass.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
< Eudonia pallida | Calamotropha paludella >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
09/08/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
18/07/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO51
11/07/20221VC40 - ShropshireSJ61
06/07/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO94
15/06/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO94
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