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  2. Mythimna (Hyphilare) litoralis
Mythimna litoralis(Curtis, 1827)
  1. Noctuidae
  2. Hadeninae
  3. Leucaniini
  4. Mythimna
  5. Hyphilare
  6.  litoralis
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TL: England, Monty Misery near Christchurch

Habitat

  • Coastal dunes

Similar species

  • Mythimna (Sablia) albiradiosa
MU
FU

35-42 mm

  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    DanskMarehalmugle
    DeutschStrandhafer-Graseule
    DeutschStrandhafer-Weißadereule
    EnglishShore Wainscot
    FrançaisLeucanie de l'Oyat
    NederlandsHelmgrasuil
    NorskStrandgressfly
    SvenskaVitstreckat grasfly
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PoaceaeLeymus racemosusMammoth wild rye
    PoaceaePoa annuaAnnual Meadow-grass
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Leucania litoralisCurtis, 1827
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Jean-Claude GrandmaireFrance, Quiberon
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