Lunar Yellow Underwing (Noctua orbona, (Hufnagel, 1766))

General Information
This is a species that is in decline and which has now disappeared from many of its former haunts.

Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.

Forewing length: 17-20mm.
Foodplant(s): Sheep's-fescue (Festuca ovina), Wavy Hair-grass (Deschampsia flexuosa), Cock's-foot (Dactylis glomerata), Common Couch (Elytrigia repens), Reed Canary-grass (Phalaris arundinacea), Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus acris), grasses, small herbaceous plants
Flying: One generation, late June-September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Habitat

Dry, sandy grassland, woodland and open situations.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba

Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes

73.344 (BF2108) Lunar Yellow Underwing Noctua orbona, (Hufnagel, 1766)

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