Taken on 29th June 2007. This moth is found throughout Britain, in the south migratory influxes can swell numbers.
by wallaby1 Jul 17, 2007 12:41 AM
This one was found munching on my Zinnia flowers. What a Whopper!
by pford1854 Jul 22, 2007 2:53 AM
Going from Zinnia flower to flower.
by pford1854 Jul 22, 2007 3:27 AM
This one was munching on my Spider Lily plants - never seen one so big!
by onalee Sep 17, 2007 5:19 AM
Large Yellow Underwing moth, about an inch and a half or more
by claypa Oct 9, 2007 5:21 AM
Taken on 16th July 2008, Lincoln UK. Males are usually dark with pale stripes on the leading edge of forewings. They have a dark patch near the bottom outer edge of wings.
by wallaby1 Oct 3, 2008 11:58 PM
They fly from July through September. Females are lighter in colour and often smaller but I'm not certain this is a female. The black band on orange underwing is constant.
by wallaby1 Oct 4, 2008 12:03 AM
The head and base of wings behind the head is usually pale.
by wallaby1 Oct 4, 2008 12:10 AM
Taken 10/10/07, larvae are active through late fall & early winter. Note the distinctive chevrons on the back.
by Earl_Gray Oct 13, 2008 7:51 PM
Taken on 8th August 2008, Lincoln UK. A very nice red-brown form.
by wallaby1 Oct 24, 2008 7:26 PM
The red-brown chocolate form with wings closed.
by wallaby1 Oct 24, 2008 7:28 PM
Caterpillar found in Central Pennsylvania Nov. 21, 2008; hatched into moth on Jan. 1, 2009.
by Kesrael Jan 3, 2009 12:24 AM
Found in Pittsburgh.
by hvincent Jun 17, 2009 1:09 AM
Underside
by hvincent Jun 17, 2009 1:11 AM
Inside a rose bush.
by kwanjin Jun 10, 2010 4:37 PM
