Mythimna straminea SOUTHERN WAINSCOT

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Noctuidae. First named by Treitschke in 1825.

Colour: Forewings pale ochreous with slight dark dusting and a faint reddish tinge; with outer row of black dots, three of which are prominent. Hindwings whiteish grey fringe.

Size: Wingspan 32-40 mm

Comments & Applications:  A more scare species with scattered distribution throughout England and Wales, inhabiting reedbeds. Useful in education, reference collections, film, media, artistry and interior design, frames and domes.

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Format: Supplied SET, wings spread, mounted on a pin, cabinet ready with locational data

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