73.345 BF2109 – Lesser Yellow Underwing – Noctuidae – Noctua comes

Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctuidae – Noctuinae – Noctua comes – colour code

STATUSA resident species that is widely distributed and generally common in all areas of Derbyshire. 

ID POINTERS – A smaller version of the Large Yellow Underwing with the exception of the small black spots near to the wing tip on forewing and a black crescent shaped mark on the hindwing. The ground colour is a pale brown to a pale grey-brown, but can be very variable.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing July – September.

IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

 
 
 
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