About Chilo phragmitella Hübner, 1805
This species was first described by Jacob Hübner under the original name Tinea phragmitella, published in his multi-volume work Sammlung europäischer Schmetterlinge, which had overall publication dates spanning 1793 to 1841. In 1937, Francis Hemming published a systematic treatment of Jacob Hübner's entomological works, and narrowed the possible publication year range for the description of Tinea phragmitella to 1805–1810. Chilo phragmitella is found across most of Europe, including the British Isles. It is also recorded from parts of Asia, specifically Iran, Iraq, Japan, and China. It inhabits wetlands that contain large reed beds and paddy fields.
