Blair's Wainscot Sedina buettneri
Blair's Wainscot Sedina buettneri
73.135 BF2376
Wingspan 28-34 mm.
An extremely local resident and occasional migrant. It formerly bred in the Isle of Wight, where it was discovered in 1945, until the habitat was destroyed in 1951.
In 1996 a new population was discovered in Dorset, and subsequently several colonies have been found nearby.
The larvae feed inside the stems of lesser pond-sedge (Carex acutiformis).
The flight period is during September and October.
An extremely local resident and occasional migrant. It formerly bred in the Isle of Wight, where it was discovered in 1945, until the habitat was destroyed in 1951.
In 1996 a new population was discovered in Dorset, and subsequently several colonies have been found nearby.
The larvae feed inside the stems of lesser pond-sedge (Carex acutiformis).
The flight period is during September and October.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 1 |
| August | 0 |
| September | 7 |
| October | 23 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
