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Mythimna ferrago (Fabricius, 1787)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2193 / 73.298
Photo © Stephen Youngs,  20/07/2014 - Hethersett

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White-point
Mythimna albipuncta
Forewing: 15-18mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Widespread.
Open habitats, open woodland, grassland, scrub, heathland and gardens.

Similar to White-point but larger and plainer with a tear shaped elliptical mark on forewing.

The male of this and White-point both have a black blotch on abdomen.

Recorded in 67 (91%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
30/09/2023127TG33Ridlington
22/09/2023128TF52Terrington St Clement
08/09/2023428TF52Terrington St Clement
08/09/2023128TM09Great Ellingham
07/09/2023128TF63Hunstanton
02/09/2023128TF82West Raynham
01/09/2023+28TF52Terrington St Clement
01/09/2023128TF52Terrington St Clement
31/08/2023227TG33Ridlington
29/08/2023128TF63Heacham
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