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Smoky Wainscot
Mythimna impura (Hübner, 1808)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2198 / 73.293
Photo © Antony Wren,  Lowestoft, Suffolk

Similar Suffolk Species
Common Wainscot
Mythimna pallens
Southern Wainscot
Mythimna straminea
Forewing: 14-18mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Morley's Final Catalogue: Doubtless abundant throughout the county, as it certainly is at Ipswich, Monks Soham, Beccles and Gorleston.

Recent Suffolk Status: Very common.

Life history: Single-brooded. Has been seen from May to October in Suffolk.
Can come to light in large numbers.

Identification: Smoky wainscot is most similar to Southern wainscot. The best feature to separate the two is the very obvious crest of scales across the front of the thorax on Southern wainscot, which is lacking on Smoky. Southern wainscot also has a slightly more pointed forewing. Common wainscot lacks the patches of darker scales and has a white hindwing.

Habitat: Various grassy habitats including gardens.

Recorded in 55 (95%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
04/10/2023125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
26/09/2023225TM46 - Minsmere/Leiston
17/09/2023226TL68 - Sedge Fen
15/09/2023+25TM46 - Minsmere/Leiston
11/09/2023+25TM34 - Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
Further info: Mythimna impura
 
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