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Beautiful Yellow Underwing
Anarta myrtilli (Linnaeus, 1761)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2142 / 73.257
Photo © Phil Barden

Similar Devon Species
True Lover's Knot
Lycophotia porphyrea
Forewing: 10-12mm.
Flight: Two overlapping generations April-Aug.
Foodplant:   Heather and Bell Heather.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Recorded in 22 (23%) of 95 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
22/09/202313SY08 - South Devon
23/08/202313SX77 - South Devon
16/08/202313SX87 - South Devon
15/08/202313SX78 - South Devon
09/08/202313SY09 - South Devon
Further info: Anarta myrtilli
 
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