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
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 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 16-22mm
 Food Plant: Bullrush (Typha sp.)
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-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

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Found 77 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 25 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 52 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Limnaecia phragmitella

Monthly Counts By Year: Limnaecia phragmitella

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Limnaecia phragmitella – 77 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Limnaecia phragmitellaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202418/07/20242
Limnaecia phragmitellaAllestree, DerbySK33P202429/07/20241
Limnaecia phragmitellaSandiacre SK43S202425/07/20241
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202418/07/20242
Limnaecia phragmitellaAllestree, DerbySK33P202430/07/20241
Limnaecia phragmitellaOrchid WoodSK43L202423/07/20241
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202321/07/20231
Limnaecia phragmitellaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32S202327/07/20232
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202307/07/20231
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202319/08/20231
Limnaecia phragmitellaMarkham Vale South TipSK47K202312/07/20231
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202323/06/20231
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202207/07/20221
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202219/07/20229
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202216/07/20221
Limnaecia phragmitellaBelperSK34U202221/07/20221
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202102/07/20214
Limnaecia phragmitellaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202017/07/20201
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202021/07/20201
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202006/08/20203
Limnaecia phragmitellaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202017/07/20201
Limnaecia phragmitellaBelperSK34N202024/06/20201
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202017/07/20201
Limnaecia phragmitella121 Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V202017-Jul-201
Limnaecia phragmitellaWoodland AveSK43R202001/08/20201
Limnaecia phragmitellaPleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X20197-Jul-191
Limnaecia phragmitellaWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201621/07/20162
Limnaecia phragmitellaNorton Lees gardenSK38L201618/07/20161
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201623/07/20161
Limnaecia phragmitellaWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201615/07/20163
Limnaecia phragmitellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201618/07/20164
Limnaecia phragmitellaSheffield, England, United KingdomSK38L201619/07/20161
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201620/07/20163
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201602/08/20161
Limnaecia phragmitellaWaingroves Wood Moth and Bat EventSK44E201508/08/20151
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201419/07/20141
Limnaecia phragmitellaSK43S201403/07/20141
Limnaecia phragmitellaJim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S201422/07/20141
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201405/07/20141
Limnaecia phragmitellaShipley Park (visitor centre), IlkestonSK44H201419/07/20142
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201308/08/20131
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201212/08/20121
Limnaecia phragmitellaShipley Park, Mapperley ResSK44G201210/08/20121
Limnaecia phragmitellaShipley Park (Mapperley Resr), IlkestonSK44G201210/08/20121
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201103/07/20111
Limnaecia phragmitellaDovedaleSK15K201101/08/20111
Limnaecia phragmitellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201103/07/20111
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201010/07/20101
Limnaecia phragmitellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201010/07/20101
Limnaecia phragmitellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A201009/07/20101
Limnaecia phragmitellaBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201001/07/20101
Limnaecia phragmitellaDovedaleSK15K201015/08/20101
Limnaecia phragmitellaBamford St,RipleySK34Z201001/07/20101
Limnaecia phragmitellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A201002/07/20101
Limnaecia phragmitellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200925/07/20091
Limnaecia phragmitellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200910/07/200910
Limnaecia phragmitellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200903/07/20091
Limnaecia phragmitellaBristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R200910/07/20092
Limnaecia phragmitellaBristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R200930/06/20092
Limnaecia phragmitellaBristol Rd,IlkestonSK44R200928/06/20092
Limnaecia phragmitellaForemark Resr, TicknallSK32H200825/07/20081
Limnaecia phragmitellaMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200825/07/20081
Limnaecia phragmitellaLathkill Dale (along woodland trackside), BakewellSK16Y200704/08/20071
Limnaecia phragmitellaForemark Resr, TicknallSK32H200509/07/20051
Limnaecia phragmitellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200501/08/20051
Limnaecia phragmitellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200501/08/20051
Limnaecia phragmitellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200501/07/20051
Limnaecia phragmitellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200501/07/20051
Limnaecia phragmitellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200427/07/20041
Limnaecia phragmitellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200427/07/20041
Limnaecia phragmitellaEdgecote Drive,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V200421/07/20044
Limnaecia phragmitellaMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200404/08/20041
Limnaecia phragmitellaMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200404/08/20041
Limnaecia phragmitellaToyota Site, BurnastonSK23V200428/07/20041
Limnaecia phragmitellaBurnaston (Toyota Plant NR), DerbySK23V200428/07/20041
Limnaecia phragmitellaCalke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R199729/07/19971
Limnaecia phragmitellaParkway, New MillsSK08D199301/06/1993 - 30/07/19931

 
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