Pancalia leuwenhoekella       Aproaerema sangiella
34.004 BF898  –  Cosmopterigidae –  Cosmopteriginae – Limnaecia phragmitella – Bulrush Down Moth – (Stainton, 1851) Adult Micro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive Species –       PDF Icon – click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon – click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Micro   >>  Cosmopterigidae  >> Cosmopteriginae
Other Name/s: Bulrush Cosmet
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A slim, slender moth with a yellowish-brown forewing with an indistinct brownish line from about one third with two white edged dark spots. A tufted appearance to wing tips.
Distribution:  A fairly common moth throughout the county wherever there is Reedmace. Generally recorded down the eastern side of the county.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  –  On the wing July – August from dusky into the night Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 26 July 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 16-22mm
 Food Plant: Bullrush (Typha sp.)
Recorded dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
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34.004 BF898 - Cosmopterigidae - Cosmopteriginae - Limnaecia phragmitella
Limnaecia phragmitella
34.004 BF898 - Cosmopterigidae - Cosmopteriginae - Limnaecia phragmitella

 
 

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Distribution Map for Limnaecia phragmitella

Found 88 records
    ↳ 8 from After 2025
    ↳ 25 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 55 from Before 2020

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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.

Land-cover * shows the variety of land-cover within the VC57 area, based on the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) forty-four thematic classes of land-cover. This will show, to a greater or lesser degree, the number and variety of moths found in different land-cover types. The UK continues to operate within the Copernicus programme, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) providing Corine Land Cover (CLC) datasets for the UK and its territories.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Limnaecia phragmitella

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Limnaecia phragmitella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Limnaecia phragmitella
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Limnaecia phragmitella
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Limnaecia phragmitella
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Limnaecia phragmitella
AGR: -1.68%   |   Total % Change: -30%


CUSUM Analysis: Limnaecia phragmitella
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 7 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 7 (July) to provide a full-year equivalent.

ⓘ Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2022, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2020, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Limnaecia phragmitella
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Limnaecia phragmitella
( data includes Adult Stage only )

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Limnaecia phragmitella – 88 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Limnaecia phragmitellaDarwin ForestSK26X202505/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaAston-on-Trent, DerbyshireSK43A202510/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaFroggatt, Hope ValleySK27N202510/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaFindern, DerbyshireSK33A202511/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaMarkham Vale South TipSK47K202517/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202529/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202513/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202530/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaOrchid WoodSK43L202423/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaSandiacreSK43S202425/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202418/07/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202418/07/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaAllestree, DerbySK33P202429/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaAllestree, DerbySK33P202430/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202319/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaMarkham Vale South TipSK47K202312/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32S202327/07/20232adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202307/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202321/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202323/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202207/07/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202216/07/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202219/07/20229Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaBelperSK34U202221/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202102/07/20214adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202001/08/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202006/08/20203adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202017/07/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202021/07/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202017/07/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A202017/07/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaWood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V202017/07/20201adultDanes_2019-2021
Limnaecia phragmitellaBelperSK34N202024/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaPleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X201907/07/20191adultDanes_2019-2021
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201602/08/20161adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201620/07/20163adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201623/07/20161adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201618/07/20164Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaNorton Lees gardenSK38L201618/07/20161not recordedvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaSheffield, England, United KingdomSK38L201619/07/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201615/07/20163Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201621/07/20162Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaWaingroves Wood Moth and Bat EventSK44E201508/08/20151adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaNot givenSK43S201403/07/20141Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201405/07/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201419/07/20141adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaJim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S201422/07/20141Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaShipley Park (visitor centre), IlkestonSK44H201419/07/20142Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201308/08/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201212/08/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaShipley Park, Mapperley ResSK44G201210/08/20121adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaShipley Park (Mapperley Resr), IlkestonSK44G201210/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaDovedaleSK15K201101/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201103/07/20111adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201103/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaDovedaleSK15K201015/08/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201001/07/20101adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201010/07/20101adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201001/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201010/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A201002/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A201009/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A200903/07/20091adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A200910/07/200910adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A200925/07/20091adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200910/07/200910Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200925/07/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaBristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R200910/07/20092Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200903/07/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaBristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R200930/06/20092Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaBristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R200928/06/20092Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaForemark Resr, TicknallSK32H200825/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200825/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaLathkill Dale (along woodland trackside), BakewellSK16Y200704/08/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200501/08/20051Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200501/08/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200501/07/20051Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200501/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaForemark Resr, TicknallSK32H200509/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200404/08/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200404/08/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200427/07/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaToyota Site, BurnastonSK23V200428/07/20041Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Limnaecia phragmitellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200427/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200421/07/20044Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaBurnaston (Toyota Plant NR), DerbySK23V200428/07/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaCalke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R199729/07/19971Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Limnaecia phragmitellaParkway, New MillsSK08D199301/06/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

 
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