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Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2017 4:31 pm**

Southern Wainscot (Mythimna straminea):

Hello All,

Last night the trap was overflowing with practically nothing. Just 17 species, and not many more moths, but while photographing two FFY, it turns out that one is a FFG.

So my poor night wasn't so bad after all.

I had only ever seen Southern Wainscot Mythimna straminea once before, when SteveHH caught one while we were recording at RSPB Burton Mere Reserve.

: Southern Wainscot (Mythimna straminea) - SJ381751 - 16/07/2017

: Southern Wainscot (Mythimna straminea)

Mel.

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Posted: **Mon Jul 17, 2017 4:50 pm**

Nice moth Mel,

I'll have to be more careful when checking my trap. I am getting quite a few Smoky Wainscots at the moment. I tend to just glance at them when recording and my eyesight isn't that great any more. It would be so easy to overlook a rarity like yours.

Greg

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Southern Wainscot (Mythimna straminea)

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