Large Yellow Underwing Moth
Noctua pronuba
A nocturnal moth of meadows, gardens, farmland, woodland edges, and urban lights, often resting by day on bark, walls, or vegetation. Adults feed on nectar and use their mottled brown forewings as camouflage while at rest. When flushed, they reveal yellow-orange hindwings with a bold dark band, a sudden flash that can startle predators. The species is a strong flier and has spread widely beyond its native range in parts of the world.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Large Yellow Underwing Caterpillar
- ?
- Large Yellow Underwing Moth