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Delicate
Mythimna vitellina
(Hübner, 1808) 2195 / 73.295

General comments:
Scarce immigrant.

The first county record was that of a single male at Arkley on 27th September 1953 taken by T. G. Howarth. Since then, at the end of 2022 we have 38 further records, but all made from year 2001 onwards.

Recorded in 18 (44%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1961.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
29/06/2024120SP91 - Tring
23/10/2023120SP90 - Berkhamsted
21/10/2023120TL22 - Stevenage
20/10/2023120TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
20/10/2023120TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
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Forewing: 12-14mm.
Flight: April-November. (mostly Aug-Oct)
Foodplant:   Grasses
GB Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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