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| Yellow Underwing Moths - a guide to their identification |
| The Yellow Underwings are a common group of moths and very regular at the light trap. Some are occasionally noticed during the day time by members of the public, with most of these records probably being applicable to the commonest of the group - the Large Yellow Underwing. This page provides brief descriptions of all the Yellow Underwings that we have seen in Nottinghamshire and is intended as an ID guide for anyone coming across any of the following species. | ||
Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba
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| Status .Very common at Eakring and throughout Nottinghamshire. The most likely of the Yellow Underwings to be disturbed during the daytime and very common at MV light. | Identification .A large and robust moth when seen well. Easily disturbed, but soon flies back into cover. Considerably variable in upper wing pattern and ground colour. | |
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| Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes |
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| Status First recorded in at Eakring in 2004. Another common moth in Nottinghamshire and regular at MV light. | Identification .Smaller than both Large Yellow Underwing and Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing. Fore-wing colouration in Lesser Yellow Underwing is usually fairly consistant. Can be disturbed from low vegatation during the day. | |
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| Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua fimbriata
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| Status - First recorded in at Eakring in 2004. A common species in Nottinghamshire and frequently attracted to MV light. Less occasionally disturbed from low vegetation than Large Yellow Underwing. | Identification .Equal in size to Large Yellow Underwing and variable in forewing colouration. Both forms shown below are common. | |
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| Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua janthe |
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| Status -.A reasonably common moth, but one of the less common Yellow Underwings at Eakring, although the moth is still a regular at MV light. | Identification .Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing is the first of the two smaller species shown here, but also one of the more beautifully marked moths, with subtle rusty-red markings on the forewings. | |
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| Least Yellow Underwing Noctua interjecta
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| Status -.First recorded at Eakring in 2003. I have on one occasion, seen this species in flight during the day, nectaring on Rosebay Willowherb. Fairly regular at MV light, but by far the less commonly recorded. | Identification .Slightly smaller than Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing. The forewings are a bright fulvous-orange colour and the moth is quite unmistakable amongst the Yellow Underwings. | |
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