Hello, from Steve Garten and welcome to my weird and wonderful world of moths.

I’m amateur Lepidopterist, I trap and record moth species on my six acre wildlife meadow at Tibenham Norfolk, UK.

The list of moths listed in this Macro-moths blog and the Micro Moths blog are the species I have recorded since 2015.

Shoulder-striped Wainscot - Leucania comma.

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Shoulder-striped Wainscot - Leucania comma. A macro moth species from the family of Noctuidae sub family Hadeninae. One of the more strongly marked Wainscots with characteristic long, thick, black streak from base to centre of wing, white costal streak, and white finger-like veins. It as a Wingspan of 32 to 37 mm. The moth as one generation from May to July. And is attracted to light. The moth's habitat favours, Heathland, scrub, grassland, fens, and open woodland. The caterpillar feeds by night on various grasses, especially Cock's-foot. The moth is widespread and classified nationally as a Common species of the UK.

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