Adjutant Wainscot
Common NameAdjutant Wainscot
Scientific NameMythimna adusta
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)34
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorspale brown, dark brown
HabitatWetlands, fens, marshes, damp grasslands
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsPurple Moor-grass, Common Reed, Reed Sweet-grass, sedges
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green or brownish and feed on various grasses, overwintering before pupating underground in a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the pale, straw-colored forewings with strong dark brown streaking along the veins, especially a central longitudinal streak, and a generally plain appearance.
Description
A medium-sized moth with pale yellowish-brown forewings featuring prominent dark brown streaks along the veins, and paler hindwings. Its body is stout and covered in light brown hairs.
