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L-album Wainscot
Mythimna l-album (Linnaeus, 1767)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2202 / 73.300
Photo © Andy Trout,  Shaugh Prior 01/10/2021

Similar Devon Species
Obscure Wainscot
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Leucania comma
Forewing: 15-16mm
Flight: Two Generations. July, Sept - October
Foodplant:   Marram grass
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Recorded in 49 (52%) of 95 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
20/10/202313SX88 - South Devon
11/10/202313ST00 - South Devon
11/10/202313SX46 - South Devon
11/10/202313SX45 - South Devon
11/10/202313SX64 - South Devon
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