Family: Noctuidae       Sub-family: Hadeninae  2199     *     Common Wainscot     *     Mythimna pallens Widespread, locally common Wingspan: 30-35mm. Whitish hindwing Flight time: June-October Habitat: Urban and rural grasslands and woodland rides Larvae feed on grasses including Cock's-foot, Couch, Meadow-grass Similar: Smoky Wainscot, hindwing is +/- grey

Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. August 2010