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Fen Wainscot
Arenostola phragmitidis (H?bner, 1803)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2377 / 73.137
Photo © Keith Mitchell

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Common Reed.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Local in the region, predominantly in low-lying areas, in wetlands.

Recorded in 28 (36%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1976.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
11/08/2022123SP40 - Wolvercote, Wytham, Wootton
09/08/2022123SP40 - Wolvercote, Wytham, Wootton
01/08/2022124SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon
01/08/2022122SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
29/07/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
Further info: Arenostola phragmitidis
 
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