Species Account for Noctua orbona
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Noctua orbona (Hufnagel, 1766) 73.344 
Lunar Yellow Underwing
Lepidoptera: macromoths: Noctuidae
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Taxonomic group: larger moths (Lepidoptera: macromoths) - County data
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Verification Grade:
Adult:
Adult: Good quality photographs or possibly a specimen will be required
Status: Section 41 Priority Species
Essex RDB: Listed
Records: 324
First Record: 1962
Latest Record: 2024
1992-on hectads: 34
Pre-1992 hectads: 9
Total hectads: 37
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Noctua orbona Lunar Yellow Underwing
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Habitats
Broad Habitat Data (based on 118 records with habitat information)
Broad subhabitat Data (based on 5 records with subhabitat information)
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Habitat Detail and Method (based on 324 records with habitat detail and method information)
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