Southern Wainscot (Mythimna straminea, (Treitschke, 1825))

General Information

Pupates in leaf litter.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 14-18mm.
Foodplant(s): Common Reed (Phragmites australis), Reed Canary-grass (Phalaris arundinacea)
Flying: One generation, June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Fens, marshes, coastal fens and reedbeds.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species

Smoky Wainscot Mythimna impura

Common Wainscot Mythimna pallens

Mathew's Wainscot Mythimna favicolor

Obscure Wainscot Leucania obsoleta (=Mythimna)

10005 Southern Wainscot Mythimna straminea, (Treitschke, 1825)

BF2197 (ABH73.294)