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Southern Wainscot
Mythimna straminea (Treitschke, 1825)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2197 / 73.294
Photo © Jim Swalwell,  Holme NWT

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Smoky Wainscot
Mythimna impura
Common Wainscot
Mythimna pallens
Forewing: 14-18mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Common Reed and Reed Canary-grass.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Widespread.
Fens, marshes, coastal fens and reedbeds on the Broads.

The most likely confusion species are Common Wainscot and Smoky Wainscot. The straight termen, pointed apex and row of black postmedian dots on the forewing can help identify.

Another identification aid is the white and brown double striped collar, giving the illusion the moth is wearing a headband, if viewed from the front!

Recorded in 63 (85%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
30/09/2023127TG33Ridlington
25/09/2023128TF64Hunstanton
20/09/2023128TF74Holme NNR
14/09/2023128TF63Hunstanton
13/09/2023128TF64Hunstanton
13/09/2023128TF63Hunstanton
01/09/2023127TG42Eccles
01/09/2023127TM49Thurlton
31/08/20232127TG33Ridlington
29/08/2023127TG31Upton
Further info: Mythimna straminea
 
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