Mythimna pudorina

Mythimna pudorina
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.

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.

External links

• Vlindernet (Dutch)
• Lepidoptera of Belgium
• Striped Wainscot at UKmoths