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Fen Wainscot
Arenostola phragmitidis

(Hübner, 1803) 2377 / 73.137

General comments
Widespread but extremely local resident.

This is a member of the wetland suite of species. Several sites where breeding is suspected, have a history of importing foodplant as part of habitat creation programmes.

Recorded in 22 (54%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
12/08/2023120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
24/07/2023120TL41 - Sawbridgeworth / Bishop's Stortford
23/07/2023120TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
03/08/2022120SP91 - Tring
01/08/2022420SP91 - Tring
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VC20 VC21 VC21 VC20
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Forewing: 14-16mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Common Reed
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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