Bulrush Wainscot (Nonagria typhae, (Thunberg, 1784))

General Information
Pupates in a stem of the food plant.
Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 20-24mm.
Foodplant(s): Reedmace (Typha latifolia), Lesser Reedmace (Typha angustifolia)
Flying: One generation, late July-late September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Fens, marshes, ponds, lakes and ditches.

Regional Information

Recorded in 70 (25.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2025

Recorded date range (Adult): 15 June to 20 October

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 20 August to 20 August

Recorded date range (Pupa): 23 March to 23 March

Similar Species

Scarce Arches Fabula zollikoferi (=Luperina)

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Webb's Wainscot Globia sparganii (=Archanara)

Great Staughton

Large Wainscot Rhizedra lutosa

2369 (ABH73.136) Bulrush Wainscot Nonagria typhae, (Thunberg, 1784)

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