Status Local. Reed-beds, fens and other areas where Reed is prevalent.
An unusual species which has a number of distinctive forms from a rather plain form, delicately streaked with grey, to some more distinctive... f. nigristriata - black between viens. f. bipunctata - black oval and kidney mark. f. wismariensis - long thick black streak from base.
Some forms are similar to the micro-moths Chilo phragmitella and Calamotropha paludella.Recorded in 53 (72%) of 74 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1873. Last Recorded in 2023. |