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73.136 BF2369  –  Noctuidae –  Xyleninae – Nonagria typhae – Bulrush Wainscot – (Thunberg, 1784) Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Blue –  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Noctuidae  >> Xyleninae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A large rather blunt winged moth with small blackish crescent shaped marks along outer wing fringe and fine arrowhead markings alongside. Ground colour a pale reddish-brown in the male and a light straw or greyish-straw in larger female. White veins are prominent
Distribution:  A resident that is locally common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. Found in river valleys throughout the county where Common Reed Mace or Bulrush occurs. It is not uncommon at isolated ponds in the north.
General Comment: None Flight Period: August /  September –  On the wing August – September. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 45-50mm
Forewing: 20-24mm Food Plant: Reedmace (Typha latifolia) and lesser reedmace (T. angustifolia).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue code Blue-coded] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
Selected Images:  Belper – Dave Evans© / Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

73.136 BF2369 - Bulrush Wainscot - Noctuidae - Nonagria typhae
Bulrush Wainscot – Nonagria typhae – 30th July 2024 – Belper – Dave Evans
Bulrush Wainscot - Noctuidae - Nonagria typhae
Bulrush Wainscot – Nonagria typhae – 10th August 2002 – Kings Newton – Tony Davison
73.136 BF2369 - Bulrush Wainscot - Noctuidae - Nonagria typhae
Bulrush Wainscot - Noctuidae - Nonagria typhae


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Bulrush Wainscot - 3rd August 2002 - Kings Newton Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Nonagria typhae

Found 131 records
    ↳ 7 from After 2025
    ↳ 25 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 99 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Nonagria typhae

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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: Nonagria typhae
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

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


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

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Recordings By Year: Nonagria typhae
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Nonagria typhae
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%


CUSUM Analysis: Nonagria typhae
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 4 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 10 (October) 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 2011, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2002, 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: Nonagria typhae
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Nonagria typhae
( 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 - Nonagria typhae – 131 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
mellorSJ98Z09/09/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
MellorSJ98Z24/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N18/08/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N25/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y22/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Staveley DerbyshireSK47H22/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z01/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Drakelow, Derbys.SK22F17/09/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R08/09/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Inkersall gardenSK47G05/09/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R30/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Stonebroom.SK45E29/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47L26/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Jim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S17/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A17/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
SandiacreSK43S13/08/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T31/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34N30/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
King's NewtonSK32Y29/07/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A23/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern GardenSK33A10/09/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern GardenSK33A08/09/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Markham Vale , Seymour , DerbyshireSK47L07/09/20233adultvc57_irecords_extract
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y01/09/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y28/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
MellorSJ98Z27/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
BelperSK34U09/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Ladycroft AveSK07S04/08/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A03/09/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Woodland AveSK43R28/08/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, DerbysSK43X23/08/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Marlborough Road, Long Eaton, DerbysSK43X20/08/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F22/09/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Carsington Resr (Rangers' Base)SK25K04/10/20181Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DRONFIELD WOODHOUSESK37J15/08/20181adultvc57_irecords_extract
Welbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T30/07/20181Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X08/09/20171Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y04/09/20171Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Jim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S29/08/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X24/08/20161Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z17/08/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Jim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S16/08/20161Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X10/10/20151Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A21/08/20151Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Jim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S11/08/20151Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Drakelow NR (Minton's Lagoon), Burton on TrentSK22F13/09/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Jim Mart Nature ReserveSK36S12/09/20141Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y31/08/20141Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A30/08/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W26/08/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W26/08/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z25/08/20131adultvc57_irecords_extract
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V23/08/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V23/08/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X04/08/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A03/08/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A03/08/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley NR (Pit Head)SK46X29/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A22/10/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley NR (Pit Head)SK46X03/10/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S02/10/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S01/10/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Drakelow NR,Burton on TrentSK22F24/09/201111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K29/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K07/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Duffield Rd, Allestree, DerbySK34K07/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
DovedaleSK15K15/08/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St,Long EatonSK43R19/09/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V13/09/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Briar Close,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V13/09/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Repton (site not precise)SK32B10/09/20091Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Repton (site not precise)SK32B03/09/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W31/08/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Hardhurst Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33W24/08/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Elgar Drive,Sawley,Long EatonSK43R23/08/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway, Derbys.SK32A08/08/20091adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A08/08/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Repton (site not precise)SK32B01/08/20092Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Midway, Derbys.SK32A25/07/20091adultvc57_irecords_extract
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A25/07/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St,Long EatonSK43R25/07/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R20/09/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ladycroft Ave,BuxtonSK07S16/09/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S16/09/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Pleasley Park (centre clearing)SK56H04/10/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R26/09/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M09/09/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M09/09/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Charlesworth St,Carr Vale,BolsoverSK46U15/08/20046Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M04/08/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M04/08/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V06/08/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wood Lane, Newhall, SwadlincoteSK22V06/08/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R02/08/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R02/08/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y21/07/20032Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y21/07/20032Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y10/08/20021Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y10/08/20021Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R26/08/20001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R26/08/20001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R11/08/20001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R11/08/20001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R02/09/19991Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R22/07/19991Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M25/09/19981Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M25/09/19981Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R18/09/19981Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Calke Park (Betty's Pool),TicknallSK32R10/08/19972Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Elvaston Park, DerbySK43B18/08/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Elvaston Park, DerbySK43B18/08/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M17/08/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Field,Shipley,IlkestonSK44M17/08/19951Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Wilmot St, Sawley, Long EatonSK43R25/09/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Springfield Ave, SandiacreSK43S29/08/19931Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le FrithSK07P13/09/19911Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Parkway, New MillsSK08D09/08/19891Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Carr Vale NR,BolsoverSK47K27/07/19871Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Osbourne's Pond, Shipley Park, IlkestonSK44H27/01/19822Pupaevc57_danes_bc_data
Drummond Rd, IlkestonSK44R04/08/19811Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Atlow Mill, Derbs.SK24J05/08/19791Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D13/08/19761Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Askew Grove, ReptonSK32D13/08/19761Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Field Close, Hilton, Burton on TrentSK23K25/08/19741Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Newbold Ave, ChesterfieldSK37R20/08/19601Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Repton (site not precise)SK32B03/09/19091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Kirk Langley (site not precise)SK23Z01/01/19051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Kirk Langley (site not precise)SK23Z01/01/19001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Repton (site not precise)SK32B01/01/18781Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data
Repton (site not precise)SK32B01/01/18001Larvaevc57_danes_bc_data

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