Smoky Wainscot (Mythimna impura, (Hübner, [1808]))

General Information
The smoky-grey hindwing of this species is diagnostic.

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

Forewing length: 14-18mm.
Foodplant(s): Cock's-foot (Dactylis glomerata), Common Reed (Phragmites australis), Hairy Wood-rush (Luzula pilosa), grasses
Flying: One generation, late June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Grassland, scrub, fens, heathland, open woodland and gardens.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Common Wainscot Mythimna pallens

Southern Wainscot Mythimna straminea

Shoulder-striped Wainscot Leucania comma (=Mythimna)

Obscure Wainscot Leucania obsoleta (=Mythimna)

73.293 (BF2198) Smoky Wainscot Mythimna impura, (Hübner, [1808])

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