Rush Wainscot
Common NameRush Wainscot
Scientific NameSenta flammea
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)34
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsorange, brown
HabitatFens, marshes, reedbeds, wetlands
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsPhragmites australis, Typha latifolia
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed internally within the stems of reeds and rushes. The species overwinters as a pupa.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its narrow, pointed forewings, uniform straw-yellow to reddish-brown coloration, and a faint, darker central streak that may be present.
Description
A medium-sized moth with narrow, straw-yellow to reddish-brown forewings, often marked with a darker central streak and paler veins.
