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Chilo phragmitella
Reed Veneer

(Hübner, 1805)1290 / 63.077

Norfolk status
Females paler in colour and generally larger than the males. Both sexes have distinctively long labial palps.

Fairly common in wetland habitats where common-reed grows.

Recorded in 61 (82%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1876.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
12/09/2024128TF74Holme NNR
05/09/2024227TG02Hindolveston
04/09/2024127TG02Hindolveston
02/09/2024+27TG31How Hill
30/08/2024227TG33Ridlington
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Wingspan: 24-40 mm.
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Common Reed and Reed Sweet-grass.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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