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Mythimna albipuncta ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2194 / 73.297
Photo © Dave Emley,  Stone, VC39, 2022, 3rd county record

Similar West Midlands Species
Clay
Mythimna ferrago
Forewing: 14-17mm
Flight: May - November (mostly July-September)
Foodplant:   Grasses
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A rare migrant. Darker and smaller than the Clay and white dot more rounded and purer white.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 32 (23%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2004.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
17/09/2023137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
15/09/2023139SJ85 - Biddulph/Kidsgrove
09/09/2023139SK22 - Burton-on-Trent
08/09/2023139SJ90 - Fordhouses/Wolverhampton
07/09/2023136SO62 - E Ross & Dymock Forest
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