Noctuidae: Hadeninae

2192 (ABH73.290) Brown-line Bright Eye Mythimna conigera, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

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Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
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Great Staughton
Great Staughton
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Great Staughton
Great Staughton
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Monks Wood
Monks Wood
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Monks Wood
Monks Wood
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Earith
Earith
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Earith
Earith
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General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 15-17mm.
Foodplant(s): Cock's-foot (Dactylis glomerata), Common Couch (Elytrigia repens), grasses
Flying: One generation, late June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Grassland, scrub, fens and heathland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 123 (45.6%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 26 March to 31 August

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 12 July to 12 July



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Brown, yellow, white
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5