Noctuidae : Hadeninae
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Photo © David Hunt,  Harpenden, Hertfordshire (05/06/24)

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species
Smoky Wainscot
Mythimna impura
Obscure Wainscot
Leucania obsoleta
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Shoulder-striped Wainscot
Leucania comma
(Linnaeus, 1761) 2205 / 73.301
=Mythimna comma

General comments:
Widespread resident.

Unlike Smoky and Common Wainscots, this species appears to require larger areas of undisturbed grassland and seems unable to thrive in small disturbed patches. Nevertheless, it is common in most of the two counties and wanderers sometimes arrive at garden moth traps.

Recorded in 36 (88%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
03/06/2024121TQ38 - City of London / Hackney
06/10/2023120TL31 - Hertford
26/09/2023221TQ27 - Hammersmith / Westminster
25/09/2023221TQ27 - Hammersmith / Westminster
20/07/2023120TL00 - Hemel Hempstead
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Forewing: 16-19mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Grasses
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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