This caterpillar is the larval stage of the Large Yellow Underwing Moth, one of the pests known as a cutworm. UKMoths is built, run and maintained by Ian Kimber, with thanks to the many kind contributors who provide photos and information. Natter’s Notes Noctua pronuba, the Winter Cutworm Jean R. Natter, OSU Master Gardener Winter cutworms, also known as Large Yellow Underwings, were first identified in Oregon about 2001. If you are interested you'll find them here: Since then, they have raised a ruckus in home gardens, lawns, pastures, and agricultural fields during the winter. Scientific name: Noctua pronuba. It had a tan head capsule. The caterpillar will start feeding again early next year before pupating just under the soil in a silken cocoon. Fill the container with sticks and twigs so your caterpillar has things to climb on and hang off of when it starts to turn into a butterfly. Occasionally, a caterpillar will get away and cocoon in the soil, so I have unwittingly raised a large yellow underwing on occasion. Noctua pronuba, ‘Large Yellow Underwing’, ‘Winter Cutworm’. Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba (Linnaeus, 1758) Wingspan 45-55 mm. Large Yellow Underwing Moth (Noctua pronuba) Detailing the physical features, habits, territorial reach and other identifying qualities of the Large Yellow Underwing Moth. The larvae feed on a wide range of herbaceous plants and grasses; this caterpillar was found on a Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) in a garden in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire. About UKMoths. Simon Colmer/ npl / Cutworm, Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba) caterpillar feeding on Tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum) Sussex, UK, April / 90234649 Underwing Moth, common name for a diverse group of large moths with distinctive wing patterns. https://candidegardening.com/GB/insects/4828a688ccae61221f873d848e00e73d Well-known member. May 22, 2004 #1 In April we accidentally dug up a caterpillar while weeding the rose bed. Abundant throughout the Palearctic ecozone, Europe, the Middle East, and unfortunately introduced to North America in the 1980’s, the winter cutworm moth is one of the largest moths that I’m covering today. Plump, yellow caterpillar with brown dashes on its abdominal segments. It was 4-5cm long. 1/4 The great plantsman E.A. Source. Fortunately, I have no moral dilemma over needing to release an exotic & invasive moth as my toads are perfectly happy to eat moths as well as larvae We kept it captive so as to identify it and I've now got a series of photos showing it's development. A final instar caterpillar of the Large Yellow Underwing moth ready to hibernate over winter. Large Yellow Underwing Moth Caterpillar. 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