Striped Wainscot
Common NameStriped Wainscot
Scientific NameMythimna pudorina
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)38
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorstan, brown
HabitatWetlands, fens, marshes, reedbeds
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantscommon reed, sedges, wetland grasses
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on wetland grasses and sedges, overwintering before pupating in the soil or plant litter. Adults emerge in early summer.
Identification TipsLook for its characteristic pale, longitudinally striped forewings and its preference for wetland habitats.
Description
This moth has pale straw-coloured to light brown forewings distinctly marked with darker brown longitudinal streaks, providing excellent camouflage. Its body is slender and covered in light brown fur.
