Mythimna pudorina

Mythimna pudorina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Mythimna
Species: M. pudorina
Binomial name
Mythimna pudorina
Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775

The Striped Wainscot (Mythimna pudorina) is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone.

The wingspan is 35-38 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various grasses, such as Purple Moor Grass, Phragmites and Reed canary grass.

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