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Mythimna vitellina (Hübner, 1808)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2195 / 73.295
Photo © Ben Sale,  Braughing Friars, Hertfordshire (25/06/12)

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species: None
Forewing: 12-14mm.
Flight: April-November. (mostly Aug-Oct)
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Red List:
GB Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

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 21 (51%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1961.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
06/11/2024120SP90 - Berkhamsted
05/11/2024+20TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
03/11/2024220TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
03/11/2024120TL22 - Stevenage
03/11/2024+20TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
02/11/2024320SP90 - Berkhamsted
02/11/2024220TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
02/11/2024120TL31 - Hertford
01/11/2024120SP90 - Berkhamsted
01/11/2024120TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
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