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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#VC10k - General Area
16/09/2023120TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
11/09/2023121TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
04/09/2023120TL10 - St Albans
29/08/2023220TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
24/08/2023120TL10 - St Albans
20/08/2023121TQ17 - Brentford / Hounslow / Richmond
19/08/2023120TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
18/08/2023121TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
17/08/2023121TQ08 - Uxbridge
11/08/2023120TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
Further info: Noctua interjecta
 
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