Morley's Final Catalogue: Abundant about Ipswich, and over all the county to Gorleston.

Recent Suffolk Status: Widespread and very common. Numbers are boosted by immigration.

Life history: Single-brooded. Very common at light, sugar and flowers. Larve commonly found in the spring at night, feeding on various low growing plants, even in gardens.

Identification: Lunar yellow underwing has the small black square mark in the corner of the forewing. Least yellow underwing is smaller and is normally more orange in colour.

Habitat: All habitats.

Recorded in 55 (95%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1930. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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