Southern Wainscot (Mythimna straminea, (Treitschke, 1825))

General Information
Pupates in leaf litter.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 14-18mm.
Foodplant(s): Common Reed (Phragmites australis), Reed Canary-grass (Phalaris arundinacea)
Flying: One generation, June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Fens, marshes, coastal fens and reedbeds.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Common Wainscot Mythimna pallens

Mathew's Wainscot Mythimna favicolor

Smoky Wainscot Mythimna impura

Obscure Wainscot Leucania obsoleta (=Mythimna)

73.294 (BF2197) Southern Wainscot Mythimna straminea, (Treitschke, 1825)

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