Limnaecia phragmitella, Stainton, 1851

General Information
The larvae feed inside the seedheads of bulrush over winter. They can be detected by the presence of quantities of protruding down.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.

Wingspan: 16-22mm
Foodplant(s): Reedmace (Typha latifolia), Lesser Reedmace (Typha angustifolia)
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August
National status: Common

Habitat

Lakes, rivers, streams, Broads and ponds.

Regional Information

Recorded in 75 (27.8%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 01 June to 15 October

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 01 February to 05 April

0898 (ABH34.004) Limnaecia phragmitella, Stainton, 1851

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