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Shore Wainscot
Mythimna litoralis

(Curtis, 1827) 2201 / 73.299

Morley's Final Catalogue: Flying in the open, not uncommonly but difficult to catch, at Kessingland in June 1890; swarmed at Kessingland in 1903 (Bloomfield in EMM.). Rare at Lowestoft, before 1890 (Skepper, L). On the shore at Hopton in August 1927 (Mr) and at Easton in 1934 (Baker).

Recent Suffolk Status: Very local along the coast. Rarely wanders inland.

Life history: Double-brooded. Can be recorded in numbers in sand dune habitat. Seen flying over and resting on Marram grass after dark as well as coming to light. Larvae have been found in the county after dark feeding on Marram grass.

Identification: Unmistakeable.

Habitat: Sand dunes.

Recorded in 14 (24%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1890.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
15/07/2024125TM59 - Lowestoft
17/09/2023225TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
08/09/2023125TM58 - Carlton Colville/Kessingland
08/09/2023225TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
07/09/2023325TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
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Forewing: 15-18mm.
Flight: Two generations June-Aug. Sept-Oct.
Foodplant:   Marram grass
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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