Least Yellow Underwing Noctua interjecta

Least Yellow Underwing Noctua interjecta (Schawerda, 1919)
Status .....Years ago, this moth used to be more regular at MV light (in season) than it is now (2025), but over the last decade or so, it has largely almost disappeared from many people's traps. In fact, between 2011 and 2025, we only recorded it in five out of 15 years and often just single records. Our records of this moth, include Sherwood Forest CP 2011, Clipstone Old Quarter 2013, Market Warsop 2019 and on two occasions at Red Hill, Eakring in 2025.
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Photographed at Red Hill August 2025

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Photographed at Eakring Flash August 2003

The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Lound Moth Group. Colin Watkin. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Phil Lee. Sean Tobin. Dave Morton. Andy Ashley. Mark Dennis (Colwick Park Bird Reports 1993-2001). Nottingham City Council. David Yates. Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014. Phil Cadman. Martin Gray. NBGRC. Jason and Lily Reece. Brian Wetton. Graham Birkett. J.T. Radford. Martin Kennewell. Neil Pinder. Jason Reece and Lily Reece. David Atkinson.

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Updated March 2025


Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Least Yellow Underwing