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American Wainscot

Mythimna unipuncta

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About

The American Wainscot (Mythimna unipuncta) is a species in the genus Mythimna. Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Europe (8 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (동물)
Phylum
Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class
Insecta (곤충)
Order
Lepidoptera (나비목)
Family
Noctuidae
Genus
Mythimna
Species
Mythimna unipuncta (American Wainscot)

Names in Other Languages

French légionnaire uniponctuée
German Getreide-Weißadereule

Similar Species in Mythimna

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l-album wainscot
Mythimna l-album
Least Concern
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double line
Mythimna turca
Near Threatened
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smoky wainscot
Mythimna impura
Least Concern
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shore wainscot
Mythimna litoralis
Vulnerable
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southern wainscot
Mythimna straminea
Least Concern
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striped wainscot
Mythimna pudorina
Endangered
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the clay
Mythimna ferrago
Least Concern
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brown-line bright-eye
Mythimna conigera
Least Concern
View all species in Mythimna →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of American Wainscot?
The scientific name of American Wainscot is Mythimna unipuncta. It belongs to the genus Mythimna.
Where does American Wainscot live?
American Wainscot is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Europe (8 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).. Countries include Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Mali, Netherlands, Niger, Norway, Portugal, Senegal.
What family does American Wainscot belong to?
American Wainscot (Mythimna unipuncta) belongs to the genus Mythimna, which is part of the taxonomic family Noctuidae.
What kingdom does American Wainscot belong to?
American Wainscot (Mythimna unipuncta) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (동물).
What are the closest relatives of American Wainscot?
The closest relatives of American Wainscot in the genus Mythimna include l-album wainscot, double line, smoky wainscot, shore wainscot, southern wainscot.

Native Range — 14 Countries

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Genus Mythimna — 12 Species

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American Wainscot
Mythimna unipuncta
NE
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l-album wainscot
Mythimna l-album
LC 🐾
double line
Mythimna turca
NT 🐾
smoky wainscot
Mythimna impura
LC 🐾
shore wainscot
Mythimna litoralis
VU 🐾
southern wainscot
Mythimna straminea
LC 🐾
striped wainscot
Mythimna pudorina
EN 🐾
the clay
Mythimna ferrago
LC 🐾
brown-line bright-eye
Mythimna conigera
LC 🐾
white-point
Mythimna albipuncta
LC 🐾
common wainscot
Mythimna pallens
LC 🐾
delicate
Mythimna vitellina
NE
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