Mythimna straminea

Mythimna straminea
Mythimna straminea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Mythimna
Species: M. straminea
Binomial name
Mythimna straminea
Treitschke, 1825
Synonyms

Aletia straminea

The Southern Wainscot (Mythimna straminea) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the western parts of the Palearctic ecozone, including Morocco, Europe, Turkey, the Caucasus, Israel and Lebanon

The wingspan is 32–40 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Phragmites and Phalaris.

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References

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