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White-speck
Mythimna unipuncta

(Haworth, 1809) 2203 / 73.296
=American Wainscot

Morley's Final Catalogue: A single example of this immigrant at Leiston in August 1878 (Hon. B. de Grey).

Recent Suffolk Status: Scare immigrant, not recorded every year in the county. Has become a bit more regular since 2000.

Life history: Multi-brooded, but mainly found in the autumn in Suffolk.

Identification: The pointed forewing, white dot and dark diagonal streak from the apex of the wing should separate this species from other wainscots.

Habitat: Coastal sites.

Verification Grade Comment: Rare. Often confused with White-point.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 11 (19%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1878.
Last Recorded in 2020.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
13/11/2020125TM34 - Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
05/12/2018125TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
16/11/2018+25TM34 - Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
15/11/2018+25TM34 - Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
10/11/2018125TM48 - Beccles/Brampton
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Forewing: 18-21mm.
Flight: Recorded all months (most Aug-Oct)
Foodplant:   Grasses
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Not Assessed / Immigrant
Former Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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