Shore Wainscot Mythimna litoralis
Shore Wainscot Mythimna litoralis
73.299 BF2201
Wingspan 36-42 mm.
A strictly coastal species, occurring locally in sand dunes around the English and Welsh coastlines, more rarely in Scotland and Ireland.
A quite distinctive moth, with its blackish-bordered white streak along the length of the forewing.
The larvae feed on marram (Ammophila arenaria) during the night, burrowing in the sand to hide by day.
A strictly coastal species, occurring locally in sand dunes around the English and Welsh coastlines, more rarely in Scotland and Ireland.
A quite distinctive moth, with its blackish-bordered white streak along the length of the forewing.
The larvae feed on marram (Ammophila arenaria) during the night, burrowing in the sand to hide by day.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 3 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 8 |
| May | 44 |
| June | 973 |
| July | 1,770 |
| August | 641 |
| September | 269 |
| October | 67 |
| November | 2 |
| December | 0 |
