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Mythimna ferrago (Fabricius, 1787)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2193 / 73.298
Photo © Stephen Youngs,  23/07/2015 - Hethersett

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White-point
Mythimna albipuncta
Forewing: 15-18mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Widespread.
Open habitats, open woodland, grassland, scrub, heathland and gardens.

Similar to White-point but larger and plainer with a tear shaped elliptical mark on forewing.

The male of this and White-point both have a black blotch on abdomen.

Recorded in 67 (91%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
31/10/2024327TG33Ridlington
29/10/2024127TG23North Walsham
01/10/2024128TF51Walpole Highway
30/09/2024327TG33Ridlington
24/09/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
22/09/2024127TM18Tibenham
21/09/2024127TM18Tibenham
08/09/2024128TF63Heacham
06/09/2024127TG13Hempstead
04/09/2024127TG24Overstrand
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