OTHER NAMES: Winter Cutworm, European Yellow Underwing
Latin Etymology: Noctua ("night bird") pronuba ("maid of honour")
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Wingspan: 50-60mm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
One of the most common large moths within it's range, the large yellow underwing is a species which feeds on grasses and various herbaceous vegetation. Originally a native of Eurasia, it has accidentally been introduced to North America where it is now a potentially destructive invasive species which can occur in what is described as "massive, epidemic outbreak numbers" in suitable habitats.
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Noctua
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A fairly common resident
- Seen in Geddington
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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