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Least Yellow Underwing
Noctua interjecta Schawerda, 1919
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2112 / 73.346
Photo © Ben Sale,  Stevenage, Hertfordshire (22/07/19)

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 2024.
Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
15/08/2024120TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
14/08/2024120TL31 - Hertford
12/08/2024120SP90 - Berkhamsted
12/08/2024120TL12 - Hitchin (S) / Whitwell
11/08/2024120TL10 - St Albans
09/08/2024120TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
08/08/2024+20TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
07/08/2024121TQ17 - Brentford / Hounslow / Richmond
05/08/2024120TL10 - St Albans
02/08/2024+20TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
Further info: Noctua interjecta
 
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