Mythimna favicolor
| Mythimna favicolor | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Mythimna |
| Species: | M. favicolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Mythimna favicolor Barrett, 1896 | |
The Mathew's Wainscot (Mythimna favicolor) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Europe. The species is sometimes treated as a subspecies of the Common Wainscot (Mythimna pallens).
The wingspan is 35–40 mm. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Puccinellia maritima.
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