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Lesser Yellow Underwing
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2109 / 73.345
Photo © Ben Sale,  Stevenage, Hertfordshire (06/07/21)

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species
Lunar Yellow Underwing
Noctua orbona
Least Yellow Underwing
Noctua interjecta
Forewing: 16-21mm.
Flight: One generation June-Sept.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

General comments
Ubiquitous.

Caterpillars are easily obtained by using a sweep net on tall grasses at night time during the spring; unfortunately, collectors rarely report the species of grasses upon which these larvae are found!

Larvae were found feeding on Zantedeschia aethiopica (peace lily), Isle of Dogs, 4th April 2023,John Archer. A new foodplant for this species Photo of larva seen by Colin Plant & by John Chainey.

Recorded in 38 (93%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
16/12/2023120TL31 - Hertford
16/12/2023121TQ16 - Sunbury / Hampton Court
22/11/2023120TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
21/11/2023220TL41 - Sawbridgeworth / Bishop's Stortford
20/11/2023120TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
20/11/2023120TL22 - Stevenage
20/11/2023120TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
20/11/2023121TQ18 - Harrow / Wembley / Ealing
20/11/2023121TQ28 - Hendon / Hampstead / Camden
19/11/2023220TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
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