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Common Wainscot

Mythimna pallens

Taken on 27th August 2008, Lincoln UK. Wingspan 30-35mm, flying in two broods in the south from May to October, in the north in July & August.

by wallaby1 Oct 24, 2008 10:26 PM

Side view. Larvae feed on grasses.

by wallaby1 Oct 24, 2008 10:28 PM

The underwing is clean and white, unlike M. impura which can look similar.

by wallaby1 Oct 24, 2008 10:32 PM

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Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Noctuidae

Genus

Mythimna

Species

pallens

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