Striped Wainscot (Mythimna pudorina, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775))

General Information

Pupates in leaf litter.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 16-19mm.
Foodplant(s): Common Reed (Phragmites australis), Purple Moor-grass (Molinia caerulea), Reed Canary-grass (Phalaris arundinacea), broadleaved grasses
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Marshland, damp heaths, coastal vegetated shingle, fens, heathland and scrub.

Regional Information

Recorded in 34 (12.6%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2020

Recorded date range (Adult): 04 June to 02 August

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 09 September to 17 September

Similar Species

Hickling Broad, 11th July 2020.

Reed Dagger Simyra albovenosa

2196 (ABH73.289) Striped Wainscot Mythimna pudorina, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

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