34.004 BF898 - Cosmopterigidae - Cosmopteriginae - Limnaecia phragmitella

34.004 BF898 - Cosmopterigidae - Cosmopteriginae - Limnaecia phragmitella - Bulrush Down Moth

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Cosmopterigidae

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

Wingspan: 16-22mm

Food Plant: Bullrush (Typha sp.)

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

Limnaecia phragmitella

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