2203 White-speck, Mythimna unipuncta, (Haworth, 1809)
National Status :
Immigrant; probable transitory resident
Local Status :
Immigrant (SMP Status 4)
Distribution and abundance :
Records have been from coastal areas
Habitats :
Coastal grassy areas
Flight Period :
May be recorded at any time of year, most numerous from August to November
Larval foodplants :
Various grasses
Records :
Landguard (N Odin & M Marsh, 2000, 2002-3 & 2007) Tunstall (D Young, 2000; P Wilkins, 2003), Southwold (L Townsend, 2000), Dunwich Heath (M Cornish, 2002), Orfordness (J Askins, 2002), Reydon (A Cornish, 26.ix.2004), Bawdsey (M Deans, 31.x.2004)
Morley's Final Catalogue :
A single example of this immigrant at Leiston in August 1878 (Hon. B. de Grey).
Wingspan details :
Forewing 18-21mm, Wingspan 41-48mm
Identification
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Further Photographs
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Dorset (x.2007) © Lee Gregory
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