Large yellow underwing moth

This moth was collected by Alexander Baynes at Tiverton in July 1958. Large yellow underwing moths are readily attracted to light. The caterpillars feed on a variety of herbaceous plants and grasses.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
321/2007/12
Category
Natural History
Collection Class
Arthropods
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Collector Excavator
Baynes, Mr Alexander
Common Name
large yellow underwing moth
Simple Name
insect: moth
Period Classification
Modern (1945-); Modern (1900-)

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NOCTUIDAE: Noctua pronuba (Linnaeus, 1758): large yellow underwing