Wingspan 30-40 mm. The Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing N. janthe is unlike any other of the Yellow Underwings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Johann Carl Bock after Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper’s Die Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur, Erlangen, 1786. Noctua janthe (Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing) §4 male. Species; Additional images; Click here to support NatureSpot by making a donation - small or large - your gift is very much appreciated. Like its larger cousin, the Large Yellow Underwing (N. pronuba), it shows a wide range of variation in colour and pattern of the forewings. When to see it. Description. … Download this stock image: Lunar yellow underwing, Noctua orbona 1, and lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing or Langmaid's yellow underwing, Noctua janthina 2-5. When fresh this moth displays a bright red costal streak which finishes close to the forewing apex. Identification difficulty. Inhabits a varied range of habitats. Last Recorded in 2020. Identification features: Smaller than both Large Yellow Underwing and Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, the Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing is a beautifully marked moth. Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing - Noctua janthe. The moth is a regular visitor to the light trap and is also attracted to sugar and to flowers. A cautionary note on Langmaid's Yellow Underwing Noctua janthina and Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua janthe by Matthew Deans and Jon Clifton. ID: The contrasting pale green of the collar (patagia) which is 'continued' onto the base of the costa is a good feature for recognising this species. 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