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L-album Wainscot
Mythimna l-album (Linnaeus, 1767)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2202 / 73.300
Photo © Matthew Casey,  13/10/2020 - Hethersett

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Obscure Wainscot
Leucania obsoleta
Shoulder-striped Wainscot
Leucania comma
Forewing: 15-16mm
Flight: Two Generations. June - July, Sept - October
Foodplant:   Marram grass, other grasses
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
New resident? Migrant from northern Europe, resident in southern England where it is known to breed.
Norfolk records initially of vagrants or migrants, with probable colonisation now occurring. Recent colonist in Suffolk where it can be common at coastal sites.

A relatively well-marked and distinctive Wainscot favouring coastal rough grassland habitats. Comes to light, sugar, flowers (Ivy) and ripe blackberries.

First Norfolk record in 2011 at a garden trap in Filby (D. Hipperson, 26/09/11)
Also recorded at Bradwell, Norfolk (VC25 Suffolk) in 2011 (K. Knights, 30/09/11)

After a six year gap, several records in 2017 including a first for VC28 at Weeting (J. Symonds, 13/10/17). Well recorded in recent years.

Recorded in 35 (47%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2010.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
21/10/2024127TG51Scratby
20/10/2024127TG42Eccles
19/10/2024127TG42Eccles
19/10/2024128TF64Hunstanton
18/10/2024128TF73Sedgeford
17/10/2024128TF64Hunstanton
17/10/2024128TF51Walpole Highway
16/10/2024227TM17Scole
15/10/2024127TG42Eccles
14/10/2024227TG42Eccles
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