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Common Wainscot
Mythimna pallens (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2199 / 73.291
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Smoky Wainscot
Mythimna impura
Southern Wainscot
Mythimna straminea
Forewing: 14-17mm.
Flight: Two generations May-July. Aug-Oct.
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread and common.
The most commonly recorded Wainscot in Norfolk.
Grassland, heathland, open woodland, fens, scrub and gardens.

Unlike the similar Smoky Wainscot the hindwing is usually much lighter and white in colour, although can be more grey in females.

Recorded in 69 (93%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
12/10/2023128TF62King's Lynn
10/10/2023128TF63Heacham
09/10/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
09/10/2023128TF63Hunstanton
08/10/2023127TG42Eccles
08/10/2023228TF62King's Lynn
07/10/2023127TG33Ridlington
07/10/2023127TG51Scratby
07/10/2023127TM29Shotesham
06/10/2023127TG42Eccles
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