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Donacaula mucronella
Streaked Water-veneer ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Crambidae: Schoenobiinae
1330 / 63.122

Similar West Midlands Species
Pale Water-veneer
Donacaula forficella
Wingspan: m22-26mm, f29-35mm.
Flight: June to July (Aug)
Foodplant:   Common Reed, Reed Sweet-grass and sedges.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A local and scarce species. A species of ditches, marshes and fens.

Rests by day but later is attracted to light.

Recorded in 6 (4%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1876.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
01/07/2021340SJ50 - Atcham/Acton Burnell/Cantlop
20/07/2015140SJ50 - Atcham/Acton Burnell/Cantlop
10/06/2007139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
23/07/1982337SO86 - Droitwich Spa
1908+39SK01 - Cannock Chase/Rugeley
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