Photo © Ian Thirlwell

Donacaula mucronella

Checklist Number
63.122 [B&F: 1330]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Crambidae
Subfamily:Schoenobiinae
Genus:Donacaula
Species:mucronella
Authority:([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Nationally scarce (Nb) in marshes, river-banks and other damp areas throughout much of southern England, central Scotland and Ireland. In Hampshire local in fens and marshes, particularly in the Test valley. On the Isle of Wight, restricted to the extreme western corner. Wingspan male 22-26 mm, female 29-35 mm. The main confusion species is D. forficella, which see for differences. Larva feeds within stems of Common Reed, Reed Sweet-grass and Sedge.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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