Status Nationally Scarce, local resident species, well recorded in Norfolk in recent years.
Norfolk Broads and coastal reed-beds, fens and marshes, favouring open reed areas rather than dense reed-beds. Occasional wanderer away from reed-beds, the shape of forewing is distinctive and should separate from all other Wainscots.Recorded in 42 (57%) of 74 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1873. Last Recorded in 2023. |