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Shoulder-striped Wainscot
Leucania comma (Linnaeus, 1761)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2205 / 73.301
Photo © Murray Smith,  20/06/2020 - Lingwood

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Smoky Wainscot
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Obscure Wainscot
Leucania obsoleta
Forewing: 16-19mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Widespread.
Heathland, scrub, grassland, fens and open woodland.

One of the more strongly marked Wainscots with characteristic long, thick, black streak from base to centre of wing, white costal streak, and white finger-like veins.

Recorded in 65 (88%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
31/08/2023127TG33Ridlington
04/08/20232927TG01Lyng
31/07/20231427TG33Ridlington
16/07/2023127TM29Shotesham
16/07/2023127TG24Overstrand
15/07/2023128TL79Cranwich
13/07/2023127TG42Eccles
13/07/2023128TF74Holme NNR
13/07/2023128TF74Titchwell NNR
12/07/2023128TF63Dersingham
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