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The Lesser Yellow Underwing is a small moth with bright yellow underwings. It flies at night and loves to visit flowers, making it an important pollinator in gardens.
Habitat: Urban areas
The Lesser Yellow Underwing has dull, mottled brown or grey forewings that blend in with tree bark and ground. Its most striking feature is its bright yellow hindwings, each marked with a bold black band, which are usually hidden when at rest.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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If you shine a light at night, Lesser Yellow Underwings are often curious and fly towards it!
It can travel far distances, sometimes even crossing oceans to new places!
Some people call its caterpillar a 'cutworm' because it can chomp through plant stems!
This moth belongs to a huge family of moths called 'Noctuidae' or owlet moths.
Lesser Yellow Underwing can flash its bright yellow hindwings to startle predators, giving it a chance to escape quickly.
Lesser Yellow Underwing has dull forewings that mimic tree bark, helping it hide unseen from predators during the day.
Lesser Yellow Underwing can fly and find food in the dark, using special senses to locate nectar-rich flowers.
Young moths munch on plants, while adults sip sweet nectar from flowers.
Age differences: Larvae (caterpillars) feed on various low-growing plants, while adult moths primarily consume nectar from flowers.

Myotis lucifugus
Bats are nocturnal predators of moths.

Erithacus rubecula
Robins might find moths resting during the day.
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Taraxacum officinale
Its leaves are a common food source for caterpillars.
Rubus fruticosus
Adult moths visit bramble flowers for nectar.
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Moths are usually safe to watch, but don't touch them as they can be delicate.
35-45 mm
20-25 mm
14-30 days
15-25 km/h
Young moths munch on plants, while adults sip sweet nectar from flowers.
Urban areas
Foraging
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