Norfolk status
Widespread and abundant.
Most habitats.

This species and Langmaid's Yellow Underwing Noctua janthina were separated as different species in 1991. Please see Langmaid's Yellow Underwing for differences.

A new species to Britain, Wilson's Yellow Underwing Noctua tertia, the first specimen confirmed from Kent in 1992, was published in a 2022 paper. (Noctua tertia in Britain. B.Elliott, D.Wilson. Ent. Rec. 134)
Oct 2024: This is no longer regarded as a valid taxon.

Recorded in 68 (92%) of 74 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1834. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats

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