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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 2024.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
17/05/2024128TF91Dereham 
16/05/2024128TF63Heacham
15/05/2024128TF70Cockley Cley
15/05/2024228TF63Heacham
15/05/2024128TF63Snettisham
14/05/2024128TF92Stibbard
13/05/2024128TF63Snettisham
12/05/2024128TF70Cockley Cley
12/05/2024128TF90Watton
12/05/2024128TF63Heacham
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