Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
Common NameBroad-bordered Yellow Underwing
Scientific NameNoctua fimbriata
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, yellow, black
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, sallow, hawthorn, birch, various herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodJuly to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on a wide range of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in the soil in spring.
Identification TipsThe cryptic brown forewings provide camouflage, but the diagnostic feature is the bright yellow hindwings with a broad black border, visible when the moth is disturbed or in flight.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown or ochreous forewings, often with darker markings, and striking bright yellow hindwings featuring a broad black border.
