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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Mythimna (M.) vitellina
Mythimna vitellina(Hübner, [1808])
  1. Noctuidae
  2. Hadeninae
  3. Leucaniini
  4. Mythimna
  5. Mythimna
  6.  vitellina
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TL: Europa

Habitat

  • Xerophilous hillsides
  • Xerophilous steppes

Similar species

  • Mythimna (M.) daemona
  • Mythimna (M.) thomasi
MU
FU

36-43 mm

  • Austria
  • Croatia
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPlavokřídlec žloutkový
    DanskTakliniet græsugle
    DeutschDottergelbe Graseule
    DeutschSteppenhügel-Weißadereule
    EnglishDelicate
    EspañolPalomilla delcada
    FrançaisLeucanie vitelline
    MagyarSárga rétibagoly
    NederlandsZuidelijke grasuil
    PolskiMokradlica żółtawa
    SlovenčinaMora žĺtková
    SuomeksiKeltaolkiyökkönen
    SvenskaÄggult gräsfly
    РусскийСовка полосатая желтая
    УкраїнськаСовка смугаста жовта
    العربيةحساس
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PoaceaeGramineaeGrass
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Aletia vitellinaHübner, 1808
    Noctua vitellinaHübner, 1808
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Lepidoptera and their ecologyWolfgang Wagner
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Alain CossonFrance

Adult.

Maciej MatrajUkraine, Мисове

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Attribution-NonCommercialMarek StańczakPoland, Huta Stara A

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Maciej MatrajSpain, Capmany

Adult.

Jerzy ZiębaMontenegro, Herceg Novi

Adult.

Roman ZamorskiPoland, Siary

Larva.

Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Littleborough

Larva.

Владимир СавчукUkraine, Феодосія

Pupa.

Владимир СавчукUkraine, Феодосія
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