Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Scientific name Mythimna favicolor | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Mythimna Rank Species | |
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Similar Mythimna straminea, Mythimna conigera, Mythimna l‑album, Mythimna impura, Mythimna litoralis | ||
The Mathew's Wainscot (Mythimna favicolor) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Europe. The species is sometimes treated as a subspecies of the Common Wainscot (Mythimna pallens).
The wingspan is 35–40 mm. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Puccinellia maritima.
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