Mythimna pudorina | |
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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.