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Twin-spotted Wainscot
Lenisa geminipuncta (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2370 / 73.139
Photo © Mike McCarthy,  23/08/2016 - Taverham

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Brown-veined Wainscot
Archanara dissoluta
Forewing: 11-16mm.
Flight: One generation Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Common Reed.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Locally widespread.
Reedbeds and other areas where foodplant occurs.

Characteristic pair of adjacent white spots on each forewing, although they can be obscure or merge.

Recorded in 60 (81%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
31/08/2023227TG33Ridlington
28/08/2023127TG13Hempstead
25/08/2023127TG24Overstrand
24/08/2023127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
23/08/2023127TG42Eccles
23/08/2023128TF74Holme NNR
23/08/2023127TG31Acle
23/08/2023227TG02Hindolveston
22/08/2023127TG31Upton
22/08/2023128TF74Brancaster
Further info: Lenisa geminipuncta
 
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