73.291 BF2199 - Common Wainscot - Noctuidae - Mythimna pallens

73.291 BF2199 - Noctuidae - Hadeninae - Mythimna pallens - Common Wainscot

Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species -

- click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Smoky Wainscot

ID pointers: Lacks the dark smoky markings as Smoky Wainscot. Many whitish veins over a straw yellow or pinkish yellow ground colour. Several tiny blackish dots around the inner and outer wing areas. The hind wing is whitish and sometimes dusted with grey. Otherwise no real obvious stand-out features.

Distribution: A resident that is very common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. Recorded from all areas of the county. One of the most abundant species of macro moth in the county, however there is a considerable reduction in numbers in the north.

Flight Period: June / July / August / September / - On the wing June – September

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - is attracted to light and flowers that are rich in nectar

Wingspan: 30-35mm
Forewing: 14-17mm

Food Plant: Grasses.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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