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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Mythimna (M.) pallens
Mythimna pallens(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Noctuidae
  2. Hadeninae
  3. Leucaniini
  4. Mythimna
  5. Mythimna
  6.  pallens
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TL: Europa

Habitat

  • Glades
  • Meadows

Similar species

  • Mythimna (M.) impura
  • Mythimna (M.) straminea
MU
FU

32-40 mm

  • Austria
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  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPlavokřídlec stepní
    DanskHalmugle
    DeutschBleiche Graseule
    DeutschWeißadereule
    EnglishCommon Wainscot
    FrançaisLeucanie blafarde
    LietuviųPaprastasis pievinukas
    MagyarSápadt fűbagoly
    NederlandsBleke grasuil
    NorskHalmgult grasfly
    PolskiMokradlica
    SlovenčinaMora hviezdicová
    SuomeksiVaaleaolkiyökkönen
    SvenskaHalmgult gräsfly
    РусскийСовка полосатая бледная
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PoaceaeDactylis glomerataCocksfoot
    PoaceaeDeschampsia flexuosaWavy Hair-grass
    PoaceaeFestucaFescue
    PoaceaeLeymus racemosusMammoth wild rye
    PoaceaePhalaris arundinaceaReed Canary-grass
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PoaceaeGramineaeGrass
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Aletia pallensLinnaeus, 1758
    Noctua ectypaHübner, 1803
    Noctua rufescensHaworth, 1809
    Leucania arcuataStephens, 1829
    Leucania ochraceaStephens, 1829
    Leucania suffusaStephens, 1829
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    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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