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Donacaula forficella
1329
(Thunberg, 1794)
Marshy areas, ditches and fens.
Creates a raft from a leaf and floats to new foodplants when necessary!
Recorded from widespread scattered sites in Norfolk.

Recorded in 42 (61%) of 69 10k Squares.
Last Recorded in 2010.


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Wingspan:  24-32 mm.
Season: June and July
Foodplant:   Common reed.
Nat Status: Resident. Local. (Local)
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