Least Yellow Underwing (Noctua interjecta)


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Least Yellow Underwing
Noctua interjecta Schawerda, 1919
Noctuidae : Noctuinae

2112 / 73.346

Photo © Ian Gamble, Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire (01/08/17)

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species
Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes

Forewing:	14-17mm.
Flight:	One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:	Herbaceous plants.
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

General comments
Widespread and common.

British examples of this species belong to a different subspecies to that found in Europe and the two look really quite different.

Recorded in 36 (88%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1899.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest Records
Date	#	VC	10k - General Area
16/09/2023	1	20	TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
11/09/2023	1	21	TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
04/09/2023	1	20	TL10 - St Albans
29/08/2023	2	20	TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
24/08/2023	1	20	TL10 - St Albans
20/08/2023	1	21	TQ17 - Brentford / Hounslow / Richmond
19/08/2023	1	20	TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
18/08/2023	1	21	TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
17/08/2023	1	21	TQ08 - Uxbridge
11/08/2023	1	20	TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock

Further info: Noctua interjecta

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Herts & Middlesex Moths (Full)

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