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Mythimna vitellina (Hübner, 1808)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2195 / 73.295
Photo © Matt Burgess,  Upper Caldecote, Beds. 3rd September 2022

Similar Bedfordshire Species: None
Forewing: 12-14mm.
Flight: April-November. (mostly Aug-Oct)
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Red List:
GB Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Bedfordshire status
Rare immigrant

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 8 (36%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2006.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
16/06/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
17/10/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
10/10/2023230TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
10/10/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
08/10/2023130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
Further info: Mythimna vitellina
 
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