Species Details

ABH: 73.297

BF: 2194

Family: Noctuidae

Subfamily: Hadeninae

Taxon: Mythimna albipuncta

Authority: ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Vernacular: White-point

Account: Common immigrant from northern Europe, appearing in southern England, and in recent years an increasingly common resident which continues to extend its range northwards, probably as a result of the increase in temperatures in the region The most likely confusion species is Clay Mythimna ferrago, which is usually larger, has the reniform spot less rounded and the subterminal fascia clearly dotted (MBGBI Vol 9). Larva feeds on Common Couch, Cock's-foot and various grasses.

Updated: July 2020, status

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 34 — 38 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 3 May (2007) — 15 Nov (2025)

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant: Gramineae.

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Least Concern (LC)

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Verification Grade: 2 — Care needed to identify 🤔
Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/mythimna-albipuncta/
Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 405

Individuals: 244

Earliest Year: 1934

Latest Year: 2025

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