- Mythimna albipuncta
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Mythimna albipuncta 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Noctuidae Genus: Mythimna Species: M. albipuncta Binomial name Mythimna albipuncta
Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775Synonyms 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.
- ^ The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.
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References
- (Dutch)Paul Waring en Martin Townsend, Nachtvlinders, veldgids met alle in Nederland en België voorkomende soorten, Baarn, 2006.
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