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Smoky Wainscot
Mythimna
impura
(Hübner, 1808)
Noctuidae
: Hadeninae
2198
/
73.293
Photo ©
Stephen Youngs
, 21/07/2016 - Hethersett
Similar Norfolk Species
Common Wainscot
Mythimna pallens
Southern Wainscot
Mythimna straminea
Forewing:
14-18mm.
Flight:
One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:
Grasses.
Nat Status:
Common
Verification Grade:
Adult:
2
Norfolk Status
Grassland, scrub, fens, heathland, open woodland and gardens.
Widespread.
Smoky grey hindwing diagnostic among similar Wainscots.
Recorded in
68 (99%)
of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in
1930.
Last Recorded in
2021.
Latest 5 Records
Date
#
VC
10k Area
17/02/2021
1
27
TG10
-
Wymondham/Cringleford
06/01/2021
1
27
TG10
-
Wymondham/Cringleford
22/09/2020
1
27
TG41
-
Acle/Hemsby
15/09/2020
2
28
TF52
-
Terrington
15/09/2020
1
28
TL78
-
Hockwold/Weeting
Further info:
Mythimna impura
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