Mythimna pudorina
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| 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 (Europe, all of Russia to Japan).
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.[1]
References
External links
- Lepiforum
- Funet Taxonomy
- Fauna Europaea
- Vlindernet (Dutch)
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
- Striped Wainscot at UKmoths
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