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Photo © Neil Sherman,  Habitat where moth seen along Mill river. October 2024

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Large Wainscot
Rhizedra lutosa
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Blair's Wainscot
Sedina buettneri

(Hering, 1858) 2376 / 73.135

Morley's Final Catalogue: Not recorded in the county during Morley's time. First county record was in 2006, at Rendham (M. Deans).

Recent Suffolk Status: Scarce immigrant and possible recent resident. A small number of records since the first and not every year, up until 2018 when it started to appear at more sites, not far from suitable habitat. Appeared at inland sites from 2021, including 6 seen near Stowmarket, hinting at colonization. In early October 2024 and adult was netted just after dusk flying over a large area of sedge along the Mill river, strongly suggesting residency locally in the county.

Life history: Single-brooded. Most Suffolk records have been of moths at light traps. It can also be seen flying low over sedge beds in fens just after dusk.

Identification: Large wainscot is a much bigger species and it has a blunter forewing and a whitish hindwing.

Habitat: Fens, reedbeds, river valleys.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 8 (14%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2006.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
07/10/2024125TM46 - Minsmere/Leiston
04/10/2024125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
08/10/2023125TM58 - Carlton Colville/Kessingland
07/10/2023125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
07/10/2023125TM34 - Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
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Forewing: 12-14mm
Flight: Sept - Oct
Foodplant:   Lesser Pond-sedge
Red List: Endangered (EN)
GB Status: Nationally Rare
Former Status: Red Data Book
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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