Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (Noctua fimbriata, (Schreber, 1759))

Noctuidae: Noctuinae

2110 (ABH73.343) Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua fimbriata, (Schreber, 1759)

Photo © Barry Dickerson

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing

Photo © Barry Dickerson

pre-2000

2000-2009

2010-2019

2020-onwards

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Photo © Barry Dickerson

Monks Wood

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

ex larva April 2020, Hemingford Grey,.

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Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Hemingford Grey, April 2020.

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

Hemingford Grey, April 2020.

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

Hemingford Grey, April 2020.

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

as larva, Hemingford Grey, April 2020.

Hemingford Grey, April 2020.

General Information

This moth is sexually dimorphic in that the males are generally shades of dark-brown and the females are more orangey-buff.

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 22-27mm.
Foodplant(s): Common Nettle (Urtica dioica), Broad-leaved Dock (Rumex obtusifolius), Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), Bramble (Rubus fruticosus), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), sallows (Salix spp.), privets (Ligustrum spp.), broadleaved shrubs
Flying: One generation, July-September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Broadleaved woodland and well-wooded areas.

Regional Information

Recorded in 126 (46.7%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in October 2020

Recorded date range (Adult): 11 May to 19 October

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 17 May to 17 May

Larva/Leafmine:

Larva Type:

Smooth

Colours:

Yellow, brown, white, black

No. of Proleg Pairs:

2110 (ABH73.343) Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua fimbriata, (Schreber, 1759)

KR10100