Noctuidae : Hadeninae
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Common Wainscot
Mythimna pallens
(Linnaeus, 1758) 2199 / 73.291

General comments:
Widespread resident.

Populations can reach enormously high levels. These peaks often coincide with periods of immigration activity but there is no evidence at all that this species is an immigrant in our area.

Recorded in 39 (95%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
22/06/2024121TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
21/06/2024120TL22 - Stevenage
19/06/2024120TL00 - Hemel Hempstead
05/06/2024121TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
04/06/2024121TQ38 - City of London / Hackney
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Forewing: 14-17mm.
Flight: Two generations May-July. Aug-Oct.
Foodplant:   Grasses
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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