Webb's Wainscot (Globia sparganii (=Archanara), (Esper, 1789))

Noctuidae: Xyleninae

2373 (ABH73.151) Webb's Wainscot Globia sparganii (=Archanara), (Esper, 1789)

Great Staughton

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Great Staughton

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pre-2000

2000-2009

2010-2019

2020-onwards

Earith

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Great Staughton

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Great Staughton

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Earith

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Earith

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Earith

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Hemingford Grey, 12th Aug. 2020. Light trap. Male.

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Hemingford Grey, 12th Aug. 2020. Light trap. Female, 1 of 2..

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Hemingford Grey. 12-08-2020.Light trap. female. 2 of 2.

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Hemingford Grey, 18th Aug. 2021. Light trap. Male.

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

Forewing length: 15-18mm.
Foodplant(s): Reedmace (Typha latifolia), Lesser Reedmace (Typha angustifolia), Yellow Iris (Iris pseudacorus), Common Club-rush (Schoenoplectus lacustris), Branched Bur-reed (Sparganium emersum)
Flying: One generation, August-early October
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Habitat

Fens, marshes, ditches, ponds and other areas with the foodplant.

Regional Information

Recorded in 48 (17.8%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2025

Recorded date range (Adult): 30 June to 05 October

Similar Species

Bulrush Wainscot Nonagria typhae

nr Thetford, Norfolk. 10th Aug. 2021.

Rush Wainscot Archanara algae

Nationally Scarce B

Larva/Leafmine:

Larva Type:

Glossy

Colours:

Green, brown

No. of Proleg Pairs:

2373 (ABH73.151) Webb's Wainscot Globia sparganii (=Archanara), (Esper, 1789)

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