Photo © Mike Wall

Clay

Mythimna ferrago

Checklist Number
73.298 [B&F: 2193]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Noctuidae
Subfamily:Hadeninae
Genus:Mythimna
Species:ferrago
Authority:(Fabricius, 1787)

Common in a wide range of habitats, including gardens, marshes, river-banks and open woodland throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 36-44 mm. Similar to White-point M. albipuncta, and sharing that species' black blotch on abdomen of male, but larger and plainer. Larva feeds on various grasses, including Annual, Smooth and Wood Meadow-grass, and Cock's-foot.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
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Adult
Larval

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