Smoky Wainscot
Mythimna impura
Smoky Wainscot
Mythimna impura
the Smoky Wainscot (Mythimna impura). This species is a common moth found across the British Isles and much of Europe.
Appearance: The moth has buffish-yellow forewings with prominent venation and a dark basal streak. It is named for the dusky or smoky suffusion on its hindwings.
Wingspan: Adults typically have a wingspan of 31-38 mm.
Habitat: It is common in various environments, including grassland, woodland rides, gardens, sand dunes, and rough grassy areas.
Ecology: Moths like the Smoky Wainscot are important pollinators, visiting a range of wild plants that bees may not visit.
Life Cycle: The species overwinters as a larva and pupates in loose soil.
Mythimna impura
the Smoky Wainscot (Mythimna impura). This species is a common moth found across the British Isles and much of Europe.
Appearance: The moth has buffish-yellow forewings with prominent venation and a dark basal streak. It is named for the dusky or smoky suffusion on its hindwings.
Wingspan: Adults typically have a wingspan of 31-38 mm.
Habitat: It is common in various environments, including grassland, woodland rides, gardens, sand dunes, and rough grassy areas.
Ecology: Moths like the Smoky Wainscot are important pollinators, visiting a range of wild plants that bees may not visit.
Life Cycle: The species overwinters as a larva and pupates in loose soil.
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