Langmaid's Yellow Underwing

The lesser broad-bordered yellow underwing or Langmaid's yellow underwing (Noctua janthina) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is distributed throughout southern and central Europe, and southern Sweden. Like other members of its genus this species has bright orange-yellow hindwings but as the common name suggests the black sub-terminal bands are very broad and account for about half the area of the hindwings.

Noctua janthina, le Casque, est une espèce de lépidoptères nocturnes de la famille des Noctuidae, de la sous-famille des Noctuinae, tribu des Noctuini, sous-tribu des Noctuina et du genre Noctua. Répartition Europe. Partout en France métropolitaine.

Noctua es un género de lepidópteros. Las alas anteriores son de colores opacos, crípticos y a menudo las posteriores tienen diseños brillantes que permanecen ocultos durante el reposo. Son buenos voladores.