73.343 BF2110 - Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing - Noctuidae - Noctua fimbriata

73.343 BF2110 - Noctuidae - Noctuinae - Noctua fimbriata - Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: A large thick-set species that is very attractively marked and stunning when it shows off the hind wings. The forewings are coloured in combinations of reddish brown to olive green with a prominent wavy white cross-line. The wings are crossed over at rest which is a characteristic feature of the species. The hind wing is unmarked with a bright golden orange-yellow and a very thick black band which is where the moth gets its name.

Distribution: A resident species that is widely distributed throughout Derbyshire but is generally not common. Usually only recorded in small numbers.

Flight Period: July / August / September / - On the wing July – September.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 45-55mm
Forewing: 22-27mm

Food Plant: A range of shrubs and plants.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©