Mythimna albipuncta | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Noctuidae |
Genus: | Mythimna |
Species: | M. albipuncta |
Binomial name | |
Mythimna albipuncta Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 |
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Synonyms | |
Aletia albipuncta |
The White-Point (Mythimna albipuncta) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is distributed throughout Europe.
The moth has a wingspan of 30 to 35 mm. The length of the forewings varies from 14 to 17 mm. The wingspan is 36-44 mm.
The species occurs mainly in August and September, although there are records from June to October. [1].
The larva, feeds on various grasses. The species survives winter as a caterpillar.