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Protecting wildlife for the future Can be confused with… …but the joins between the body segments in the Mullein Moth are pale grey-blue, speckled with black Mullein MothTRANSCRIPT
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Striped LychnisStriped LychnisLength: Up to 4cmIdentification: Has a bright yellow stripe down the middle of each segment, with the joins between the body segments being a clear yellow-green.
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Striped LychnisStriped Lychnis
Can vary in colour but segments are always separated by yellow-green
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Can be confused with…Can be confused with…
…but the joins between the body segments in the Mullein Moth are pale grey-blue, speckled with black
Mullein MothMullein Moth
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Adult Striped Lychnis MothAdult Striped Lychnis Moth
The adult moths are infrequently seen, fly at night but are rarely attracted to light-traps
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Dark MulleinDark Mullein
• Dark Mullein grows 15-50cm high• Leaves soft, hairy, dark green• Stem angled and often purple. • Flowers rich yellow with purple stamens in flower centres. • Found in open fields and hedgerows on chalk and limestone soils, especially where disturbed
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Dark MulleinDark Mullein
Typical habitats include:• Chalk grassland, Road verges, Railway cuttings, Farmland, Hedges & Footpaths, Woodside rides/clearings, Churchyards, Derelict land and Gardens