73.295 Mythimna (Mythimna) vitellina (Delicate)
fw: 12-14mm; regular migrant Apr-Nov, peak Aug-Oct
Mythimna vitellina (Delicate) §1 male
ID: Narrow but continuous, scalloped, antemedian and postmedian lines and it is the only Mythimna to show a subterminal line, however, the strength of these lines is very variable and occasionally they may be difficult to discern. Forewing ground colour ranges from pale buff to orange; kidney and oval marks may or may not be apparent.
Dissection
Male genitalia
Female genitalia
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§1 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 29/09/2011; male
§2 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 29/09/2013 §3 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 29/09/2013; male; fw 16.2mm §4 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 08/10/2013; female §5 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 10/10/2013; female; fw 18.1mm §6 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 29/09/2014 §7 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 01/10/2014; male §8 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 11/10/2015 §9 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 18/10/2015 All images © Chris Lewis |
§10 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 05/10/2016; male; fw 17.6mm
§11 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 07/10/2016 §12 St Marys, Isles of Scilly; 30/09/2017; female; fw 18.3mm |
Page published 27/10/2016 (§1-11) | §12 added 31/12/2017
