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Immature stages

Similar Suffolk Species
Lunar Yellow Underwing
Noctua orbona
Least Yellow Underwing
Noctua interjecta
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Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua comes

Hübner, 1813 2109 / 73.345

Morley's Final Catalogue: Abundant about Ipswich, and over all the county to Gorleston.

Recent Suffolk Status: Widespread and very common. Numbers are boosted by immigration.

Life history: Single-brooded. Very common at light, sugar and flowers. Larve commonly found in the spring at night, feeding on various low growing plants, even in gardens.

Identification: Lunar yellow underwing has the small black square mark in the corner of the forewing. Least yellow underwing is smaller and is normally more orange in colour.

Habitat: All habitats.

Recorded in 55 (95%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
23/11/2024125TM14 - Ipswich
10/11/2024125TM46 - Minsmere/Leiston
10/11/2024225TM13 - Brantham/Holbrook
07/11/2024125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
07/11/2024125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Forewing: 16-21mm.
Flight: One generation June-Sept.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Underlying maps using Digital Map Data © Norfolk Online Lepidoptera Archive - NOLA™ - Suffolk 2024. © James Wheeler - Norfolk Moths 2007 - 2024. Data © NOLA™ - Suffolk 2024
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