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Site contains: 62 butterflies, 710 macro moths, 1151 micro moths, 1138513 records & 6425 photos.
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
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2203 (ABH73.296) White-speck
Mythimna unipuncta
, (Haworth, 1809)
KR10035
reared ova ex fem. Lizard, Cornwall autumn 2021. (via Malcolm Hillier).
Photo ©
Nick Greatorex-Davies
reared ova ex fem. Lizard, Cornwall autumn 2021. (via Malcolm Hillier).
Photo ©
Nick Greatorex-Davies
pre-2000
2000-2009
2010-2019
2020-onwards
reared ova ex fem. Lizard, Cornwall autumn 2021. (via Malcolm Hillier).
Photo ©
Nick Greatorex-Davies
near Kyustendil, West Bulgaria. 7th July 2013
Photo ©
Nick Greatorex-Davies
General Information
Overwinters as Overwinters as an adult.
Both sexes come to light.
Forewing length:
18-21mm.
Foodplant(s):
Common Couch
(Elytrigia repens
), Cock's-foot
(Dactylis glomerata
), grasses
Flying:
All year (mostly August-October)
UK Presence:
Immigrant, Possible Resident
National status:
Common
Habitat
Coastal grassy areas.
Regional Information
There are no records in the system yet in Huntingdonshire.
Similar Species
Sennen, Cornwall
Photo © Brian Stone
Cosmopolitan
Leucania loreyi (=Mythimna)
Adult:
Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Brown, yellow, white, pink, orange, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5