UK Status
Resident. Common
Montgomeryshire
Status
An uncommon species that has been recorded from just a few scattered
sites throughout the county.
Wingspan
: M
& F, 40-54mm.
Confusion
species
Large Wainscot, Webb's Wainscot.
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Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
Habitat
Wet and boggy places.
Foodplant
Mainly bulrush, but also found on lesser bulrush.
Lifestage data
Overwinters as an egg. Larva April-early August, feeding at
first on the upper parts of the stem and moving down it as it grows.
Pupates in the foodplant or a dead stem. |

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