Mythimna albipuncta

Mythimna albipuncta
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, 1775
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.

  1. ^ The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.

External links

References

  • (Dutch)Paul Waring en Martin Townsend, Nachtvlinders, veldgids met alle in Nederland en België voorkomende soorten, Baarn, 2006.


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