Davey, P., 2009: A local species found in large reedbeds in southern and eastern England, the carnivorous larva feeding on vegetable and animal matter within dead stems of common reed (Phragmites australis) that have been broken or tunnelled by Twin-spotted Wainscot2370, Brown-veined Wainscot2371 and Fen Wainscot2377 moths (it apparently cannot enter an unopened stem). It will also eat the membranous lining of the stems. In Dorset, the moth is frequent within all the larger coastal reedbeds on... Read More

Recorded in 22 (55%) of 40 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1936. Last Recorded in 2019. (Data up to end 2019) Additional Stats

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