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White-speck

Mythimna unipuncta

Checklist Number
73.296 [B&F: 2203]

Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification

Classification

Family:Noctuidae
Subfamily:Hadeninae
Genus:Mythimna
Species:unipuncta
Authority:(Haworth, 1809)

A low-level immigrant from grassland in northern Europe, appearing on the south coast in recent years in sufficient numbers to breed; this hitherto very scarce migrant has been reported with increasing frequency on the Isle of Wight and in south Hampshire, but it is still quite infrequent, and there are very few records from north Hampshire. Wingspan 41-48 mm. Characterised by combination of median line, apical dash, and dark smoky brown hindwing. Larva feeds on various grasses, such as Common Couch and Cock's-foot, unable to over-winter in significant numbers.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

No Larval records to show.