Beautiful China-mark (Nymphula nitidulata (=stagnata), (Hufnagel, 1767))

General Information
The larvae of this species are entirely aquatic.

Wingspan: 18-22 mm.
Foodplant(s): bur-reeds (Sparganium spp.), aquatic plants
Flying: One generation, July-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Marshes, lakes, rivers, ponds and Fens.