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yellow underwing
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yellow underwing
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of several species of noctuid moths (Noctua and Anarta species), the hind wings of which are yellow with a black bar


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In the last rays of the mercury vapour bulb, I noticed both swallow prominent and gold spot going to roost at the bottom of the trap, among hordes of silver Y moths and large yellow underwings.
A fine August thorn with its orangey wings held upwards, and many yellow underwings, of three species, came a-visiting.
Eyed hawkmoth, lesser swallow prominent, hebrew character, riband waves, miller and scores of large yellow underwings were drawn in to the light.
 
 
 
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