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Lunar Yellow Underwing
Noctua orbona (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2108 / 73.344
Photo © Matt Burgess,  Upper Caldecote, Beds

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Forewing: 17-20mm.
Flight: One generation June-Sept.
Foodplant:   Grasses and small herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Bedfordshire status
Rare resident

Verification Grade Comment: Photos must include hindwing marking

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 4 (18%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2014.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
24/09/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
24/09/2023230TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
20/09/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
18/09/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
17/09/2023430TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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