ABH: 63.077

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Damp habitats

Wingspan:  24-40mm

Flight Period:  June - July

Observations:  Larvae feed inside the stems of Common Reed and Reed Sweet-grass. Adults are sexually dimorphic, with females usually being larger than the males.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  Wadenhoe, rather common near to river

First Record:  1907, Wallis