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Common Wainscot
Mythimna pallens (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2199 / 73.291
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2007

Similar Upper Thames Species
Smoky Wainscot
Mythimna impura
Southern Wainscot
Mythimna straminea
Foodplant:   Grasses
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and very common across the region, in a wide range of habitats.

Recorded in 71 (91%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
20/10/2022122SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
18/10/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
12/10/2022124SP84 - Npt. Pagnell, Stoke Goldington
06/10/2022123SP51 - Bletchington, Otmoor, Murcott
06/10/2022122SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
Further info: Mythimna pallens
 
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