Langmaid's Yellow Underwing
Noctua janthina
Common
Description
Brownish-grey caterpillar. Clear dorsal line (unlike Noctua comes). Pale yellowish-white spiracles ringed with black.
Information
| Family | Noctuidae |
|---|---|
| Size | 3–5 cm |
| Hairiness | glabre |
| Observation period | August to May |
| Distribution | Throughout France and all of Europe. |
| Toxicity | No |
| Rarity | Common |
Host plants
- Primrose
- Clover
- Plantain
- Nettle
- Willow
Notes
Nocturnal species, feeds on low-growing plants.