
Small Dark Yellow Underwing
One of several moths with yellow hindwings. The red-brown or brown colour of the forewing, together with the marbled grey-white markings and a small white blotch near the centre of the forewing help to distinguish this species.
The Small Dark Yellow Underwing, which is a Scottish species, is dark grey with a conspicuous white kidney-shaped mark on the forewing. True Lover’s Knot is superficially similar, but does has a grey-brown hindwing and is usually slightly larger.
Flies in sunshine rapidly and low over heathers, feeding at moorland flowers. In dull weather the moth can be found at rest on heathers. Also flies occasionally after dark.
The larvae can be seen from April to October in the south or July to September in the north.
Heather (Calluna vulgaris) and Bell Heather (Erica cinerea).
Frequents heathland and moorland.
Beautiful Yellow Underwing - Garry Barlow
Garry Barlow
Beautiful Yellow Underwing - Vlad Proklov
Vlad Proklov
Beautiful Yellow Underwing - Stuart Read
Stuart Read
Beautiful Yellow Underwing - Ben Sale
Ben Sale
Beautiful Yellow Underwing - Vlad Proklov
Vlad Proklov
Beautiful Yellow Underwing - Dave Shenton
Dave Shenton
Beautiful Yellow Underwing (male & female) - Ilia Ustyantsev
Beautiful Yellow Underwing (male & female) - Ilia Ustyantsev
Beautiful Yellow Underwing (caterpillar) - Patrick Clement
Patrick Clement