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Small Wainscot
Denticucullus pygmina
Concolorous
Photedes extrema
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Mere Wainscot
Photedes fluxa

(Hübner, 1809) 2349 / 73.145
=Chortodes fluxa

Morley's Final Catalogue: Suffolk to Lincoln in fens, local. Six in Mildenhall marshes on 11 July 1937 (Gd). Larvae in stems of reed, Phragmites, in May (Meyrick). I thought it fed in species of Calamagrostis reeds in damp woods (Wiltshire).

Recent Suffolk status: Local, mainly in the Brecks with scattered colonies along the coast and elsewhere.

Life history: Single-brooded.

Identification: The Concolorous is similar in size and shape but has a row of black dots. Small wainscot lacks a kidney mark and has dark streaks on the wing.

Habitat: Woodland rides and the drier parts of wetland sites.

Recorded in 26 (45%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1948.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
31/07/2024126TL84 - Sudbury/Glemsford
31/07/2024126TL78 - Brandon/Lakenheath
30/07/2024126TL78 - Brandon/Lakenheath
22/07/2024126TL78 - Brandon/Lakenheath
19/07/2024326TL78 - Brandon/Lakenheath
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Forewing: 12-15mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Wood Small-reed
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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