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Site contains: 62 butterflies, 705 macro moths, 1143 micro moths, 1042786 records & photos.
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
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2202 (ABH73.300) L-album Wainscot
Mythimna l-album
, (Linnaeus, 1767)
KR10022
ex Burham Marshes, Kent (John Newman). Photo: 10-09-2020.
Photo ©
Malcolm Hillier
ex Burham Marshes, Kent (John Newman). Photo: 10-09-2020.
Photo ©
Malcolm Hillier
pre-2000
2000-2009
2010-2019
2020-onwards
Madjarovo, Bulgaria, June 2005
Photo ©
Nick Greatorex-Davies
General Information
Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.
Forewing length:
15-16mm
Foodplant(s):
Marram
(Ammophila arenaria
)
Flying:
Two generations, July and mid September-late October
UK Presence:
Resident
National status:
Nationally Scarce B
Habitat
Rough grassland.
Regional Information
There are no records in the system yet in Huntingdonshire.
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Photo © Barry Dickerson
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Photo © Peter Bissell
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