SHOULDER STRIPED WAINSCOT |
MYTHIMNA COMMA |
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| Fig 1 |
ADULT: Wingspan 32-42 mm. A pale buffish moth with distinct white longitudinal stripes and an obvious black basal streak from which the moth gets its name. The hindwings are a dirty grey with a whitish fringing. CHRYSALIS: Found underground. LARVA: Overwinters in this stage. BEHAVIOUR: Attracted to light and sugar. HABITAT: Fens, marshes, damp grassy areas and damp woodland. FLIGHT PERIOD: Single brooded. June to July. STATUS: Resident and common throughout southern Britain. |