Nectaring Large Yellow Underwing

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melbellingham
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Nectaring Large Yellow Underwing

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Since Large Yellow Underwings first appeared in the trap this year, I have checked my buddleia each night, and always found them nectaring. Usually in single figures, but I have seen up to 12 on a couple of nights.

While attempting to photograph very active butterflies on the garden buddleia this afternoon, I noticed a Large Yellow Underwing also nectaring.

I’ve often flushed LYUs when gardening, but I can’t remember seeing an active one during the day before.
Large Yellow Underwing nectaring
Large Yellow Underwing nectaring
Also worth a mention is that in the moth trap on the nights of 3rd. and 8th. of August I recorded a single Painted Lady butterfly.

Mel.
Juliah
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Re: Nectaring Large Yellow Underwing

Post by Juliah »

A couple of weeks ago, I went out into the garden on a very warm night - there were LYUs everywhere, nectaring on the Buddleia in particular...

I am pleased to say that the first Red Admiral made it in by 7.30 this morning!
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