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Mythimna pallens © Paul Kitchener
Common Wainscot

Ipswich, Suffolk, 1 September 2014

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Mythimna pallens
(Linnaeus, 1758)

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=Mythimna favicolor

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Common Wainscot

[BF 2199] (KR 10008) UK Order: 2679

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Note: DNA bar-coding has shown that Mythimna favicolor Mathew's Wainscot is not a distinct species but a sub species/coastal form/race of Common Wainscot Mythimna pallens.

Male Preparations

Mythimna pallens (Linnaeus, 1758) © Jim Wheeler
Common Wainscot

Upwell, Norfolk 28.ix.2010 (Male)

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Mythimna pallens (Linnaeus, 1758) © steve jacques
Common Wainscot

Stourport on Severn
16 Oct 2017
Worcestershire VC37

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Mythimna pallens (Linnaeus, 1758) © Peter Hall
Common Wainscot

Brian Goodey also agrees with the id

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Mythimna pallens (Linnaeus, 1758) © Nigel Richards
Common Wainscot

Nigg Bay, Ross-shire
Male gen. prep. showing cucullus with apex rounded without sharp point at apex
July 2017

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Mythimna pallens (Linnaeus, 1758) © Leiv Tommas
Common Wainscot

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Female Preparations

Other Preparation Images

Mythimna pallens (Linnaeus, 1758) © Brian Goodey
Common Wainscot

Comparison between Mythimna pallens and M. impura females

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Mythimna pallens (Linnaeus, 1758) © Mike Bailey
Common Wainscot

Comparison between Mythimna pallens and M. impura

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Mythimna pallens (Linnaeus, 1758) © Brian Goodey
Common Wainscot

Comparison between Mythimna pallens and M. impura

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Adult Images

Mythimna pallens © Paul Kitchener
Common Wainscot

Ipswich, Suffolk, 1 September 2014

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Mythimna favicolor © Paul Kitchener
Common Wainscot

Iken Cliff, Suffolk, 1 June 2014

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Mythimna pallens © Nigel Partridge
Common Wainscot

29-05-2011 Loosley Row, Bucks.

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Nigg Bay, East Ross
July 2017

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To light, Halesowen, 22.6.2022

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Kildary, East Ross
22 June 2023

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Rosemarkie, East Ross vc-106. June 27th 2023

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Immature Stages

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Further info: Mythimna pallens

- UK Moths

- NBN Atlas

- Lepiforum.org

- Svenska fjarilar

- microlepidoptera.nl

- Global Bio. Information Facility

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