Noctuidae: Xyleninae

73.141 (BF2371) Brown-veined Wainscot Archanara dissoluta, (Treitschke, 1825)

KR09866

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General Information

Pupates in the stem of the food plant.

Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 12-15mm.
Foodplant(s): Common Reed (Phragmites australis)
Flying: One generation, late July-early September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Reedbeds and reed ditches.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species
Silky Wainscot Chilodes maritimus
Twin-spotted Wainscot Lenisa geminipuncta (=Archanara)

Local
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Pink, brown, yellow, grey
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5