Large Yellow Underwing

Paul Iddon

Large Yellow Underwing: Noctua pronuba


Wingspan 45-55 mm.

Possibly the most abundant of our larger moths, this species can be found throughout Britain, and numbers are often enhanced by large migratory influxes in the south.

It exhibits a wide range of colour forms and patterns, although the yellow hindwings bordered with black remain pretty constant.

It flies from July to September and is freely attracted to light; often hundreds arriving at the moth-trap in peak season.

It occupies a range of habitats, and the caterpillars feed on a variety of herbaceous plants and grasses. Here it is on a sycamore.





































C&C as always appreciated.

Paul.

Skippy

Paul Iddon wrote:

Large Yellow Underwing: Noctua pronuba


Wingspan 45-55 mm.

Possibly the most abundant of our larger moths, this species can be found throughout Britain, and numbers are often enhanced by large migratory influxes in the south.

It exhibits a wide range of colour forms and patterns, although the yellow hindwings bordered with black remain pretty constant.

It flies from July to September and is freely attracted to light; often hundreds arriving at the moth-trap in peak season.

It occupies a range of habitats, and the caterpillars feed on a variety of herbaceous plants and grasses. Here it is on a sycamore.








C&C as always appreciated.

Paul.

He's impersonating an OWL don't you think he looks like a tiny owl?
Those are my two favouite shots Paul ... Skippy
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Paul Iddon

You're the third person to say that Maxine! Perhaps a little burrowing owl?




Thanks for looking...

Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Good series- hate to say it my first thought was it looks like an owl as well.
Brian V.

Paul Iddon

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Good series- hate to say it my first thought was it looks like an owl as well.
Brian V.

You as well... It's becoming an epidemic!


Cheers Brian.

Paul.

GOLDENORFE

good shots Paul, i have never seen one "live" only ever see them in spider webs in shed!

i t must be me,but i cannot see the owl!
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

Paul Iddon

Cheers Phil.

I can see it if I look, but I didn't immediately...


Paul.