Beautiful
Yellow Underwing
Anarta myrtilli (Linnaeus,
1761)  |
Status
.... Scarce in Nottinghamshire and
completely confined to areas of heathland in the general Sherwood Forest
area, but on which
(especially as a larva) it is usually common and
sometimes abundant. The larva is easily foundby sweeping or beating
Heather. |
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Photographed
at Budby South Forest July 2017 |
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Photographed
at Budby South Forest July 2008 |
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Early stages  |
Full
grown larva. Photographed on Calluna vulgaris at Budby South
Forest August 2009 |
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