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Lunar Yellow Underwing
Noctua orbona
(Hufnagel, 1766) 2108 / 73.344
Norfolk status
A declining species which has now disappeared from many of its former haunts.
Open sandy, heathy or calcareous sites and open grassy areas within woodland, occasionally appears to wander.
Breckland stronghold, found at old-established Breck heathland sites and on re-stocked plantations within Thetford Forest.

Note: short forewing, well-defined black mark near the tip of the forewing and well defined crescent mark on hindwing diagnostic.

Recorded in 57 (83%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2020.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
14/12/20202128TL88 - Thetford
14/12/2020828TL88 - Thetford
14/12/20201228TL88 - Thetford
24/10/2020128TF82 - Sculthorpe/Raynham
16/10/2020228TF62 - King's Lynn/Dersingham
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Forewing: 17-20mm.
Flight: One generation June-Sept.
Foodplant:   Grasses and small herbaceous plants
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Further info: Noctua orbona
 
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