Photo © Keith Tailby
Reed Dagger
Simyra albovenosa
Checklist Number73.035 [B&F: 2290]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Subfamily: | Acronictinae |
| Genus: | Simyra |
| Species: | albovenosa |
| Authority: | (Goeze, 1781) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) in reed-beds, marshes and fens in parts of south-eastern England. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight there was a colony in Freshwater Marsh on the Island until 1989 and at Titchfield Haven from 2000. It was also reliably reported from Browndown but since then the area has been largely filled in. Wingspan 32-40 mm. The pure white hindwing distinguishes Reed Dagger from a number of superficially similar wainscots. Larva feeds on Common Reed, over-wintering as a pupa.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Marshes SSSI (SZ38) | 1950 | - | Simon Woolley & Julia Casson | - |
| Freshwater Marshes SSSI (SZ38) | 1952 | - | Anon | - |
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 21/07/1989 | one | Anon | Adult |
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 1992 | - | Anon | Adult |
| Bonchurch (SZ57) | 11/08/2012 | one | Sam Knill-Jones | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browndown (SZ59) | 1969 | - | Sam Knill-Jones | - |
| Brockenhurst, NF (SU20) | 12/07/1982 | one | James Halsey | Adult |
| Brockenhurst (SU20) | 12/07/1982 | one | David M Appleton | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 07/05/2000 | one | John Chainey | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 28/05/2003 | one | John Chainey | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 03/08/2004 | one | Barry Duffin | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 2006 | one | Barry Duffin | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 27/05/2006 | one | Ian Thirlwell | Adult |
| Titchfield Haven NNR (SU50) | 29/05/2006 | one | Anon | Adult |
| North Gorley (SU11) | 29/06/2006 | one | Barry Duffin | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 01/08/2007 | one | Barry Duffin | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 25/07/2008 | one | Peter Allen | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 26/07/2008 | two | Mike Jeffes | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 28/07/2008 | four | Mike Jeffes | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 04/08/2008 | one | Mike Jeffes | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 07/08/2008 | one | Lyndon Forster | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 09/08/2008 | one | Lyndon Forster | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 11/08/2008 | two | Lyndon Forster | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 08/09/2008 | one | Lyndon Forster | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 16/08/2009 | one | Lyndon Forster | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 19/08/2009 | two | Lyndon Forster | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 21/04/2011 | one | Brian Heppenstall | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 13/07/2011 | four | Brian Heppenstall | Adult |
| Hengistbury Head (SZ19) | 30/08/2011 | one | Hengistbury Head staff | Adult |
| Leigh Park (SU70) | 10/08/2013 | one | Hengistbury Head staff | Adult |
| Leigh Park (SU70) | 11/07/2014 | one | Hengistbury Head staff | Adult |
VC12 North Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leckford Estate (SU33) | 1974 | - | Barry Collins | - |
| Leckford (SU33) | 1974 | - | Barry Collins | - |
| Leckford (SU33) | 1974 | - | Anon | - |
