description Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Overview
The broad-bordered yellow underwing, Noctua fimbriata, is a nocturnal moth in the family Noctuidae. Carl Linnaeus described the species in 1767. Adults are recognized by the yellow hindwings bordered by a broad dark band, which are often hidden when the insect rests with its forewings closed; the forewings are comparatively cryptic. The species occurs in Europe, where its caterpillars feed on herbaceous plants.
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What is the scientific name of the broad-bordered yellow underwing?
Its scientific name is Noctua fimbriata. It is a nocturnal moth in the family Noctuidae.
How can you identify a broad-bordered yellow underwing?
Adults have yellow hindwings marked by a broad dark border. Those bright hindwings are often hidden when the moth rests with its forewings closed.
Who described Noctua fimbriata?
Carl Linnaeus described the species in 1767. The moth's accepted scientific name is Noctua fimbriata.
When are broad-bordered yellow underwings active?
They are nocturnal moths, so adults are mainly active at night. During the day, their patterned forewings help conceal the yellow hindwings while resting.
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