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Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
Noctua fimbriata (Schreber, 1759)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2110 / 73.343
Photo © Philip Cartlidge,  02/08/2018 - Bodham

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 22-27mm.
Flight: One generation July-Sept.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread and common.
Showing marked sexual dimorphism, the males of this moth are generally shades of darker brown, the females orangey-buff.

Flying mainly in July - September, the dip in August is likely due to aestivation.

Recorded in 69 (93%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
19/10/2023127TG42Eccles
19/10/2023127TG32East Ruston / Crostwight Heath
10/10/2023227TG42Eccles
10/10/2023127TG32Honing / Crostwight Common
10/10/2023128TF74Titchwell
10/10/2023128TF63Heacham
09/10/2023+28TF93Little Snoring
09/10/2023127TG10Bowthorpe
08/10/2023128TF74Holme NNR
08/10/2023127TG11Horsford
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