73.035 BF2290 - Reed Dagger - Noctuidae - Simyra albovenosa

73.035 BF2290 - Noctuidae - Acronictinae - Simyra albovenosa - Reed Dagger

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Wainscots (Mythimna spp.)

Distribution: (First record: 1956 ) - (Last record: 1956 ) - A rare vagrant with only 1 record from 1956

Flight Period: July / August / - May then again in July – August

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

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Wingspan: 32-40mm
Forewing: 16-20mm

Food Plant: Common reed (Phragmites australis).

Last Recorded Year: 1956

Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded

First Recorded Year: 1956

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