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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YELLOW UNDERWING

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Yellow underwing is a noun.
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WHAT DOES YELLOW UNDERWING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

yellow underwing

Noctua (moth)

Noctua is a genus of moths. They have dull, cryptic forewings and often very bright hind wings. These are hidden under the forewings when the moths rest, leading to their common name of yellow underwings. They are not particularly closely related to the "true" underwing moths though, apart from both being Noctuoidea. They are good fliers.

Definition of yellow underwing in the English dictionary

The definition of yellow underwing in the dictionary is any of several species of noctuid moths, the hind wings of which are yellow with a black bar.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE YELLOW UNDERWING

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WORDS THAT END LIKE YELLOW UNDERWING

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Synonyms and antonyms of yellow underwing in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «yellow underwing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF YELLOW UNDERWING

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Translator English - Chinese

黄翼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

underwing amarilla
570 millions of speakers

English

yellow underwing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीले underwing
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

underwing الأصفر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

желтый подкрыльевых
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

underwing amarelo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হলুদ শূন্যতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

underwing jaune
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Underwing kuning
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gelb underwing
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

黄色翼下
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

노란색 뒷날개
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Underwing kuning
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

dưới cánh vàng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மஞ்சள் underwing
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिवळा आच्छादन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sarı renk altın
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

underwing giallo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

żółty underwing
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жовтий подкрильевих
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

underwing galben
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

κίτρινο underwing
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

huismoeder
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

gul underwing
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gul undervingen
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «YELLOW UNDERWING»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about yellow underwing

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YELLOW UNDERWING»

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Colour Identification Guide to Moths of the British Isles: ...
Lunar Yellow Underwing Noctua orbona Hufn. Page 113. 2. Large Yellow Underwing /V. pronuba Linn. $. Page 1 13. 3. Large Yellow Underwing N pronuba Linn. o*. Page 113. 4. Large Yellow Underwing N pronuba Linn. o". Page 113. 5.
Bernard Skinner, 2009
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Parrots: A Guide to Parrots of the World
Sedentary. Wide variety of dry lowland woodlands (except miombo) and riparian forest within forest-savanna, preferring areas with baobabs. Smallish plain green parrot with greyish-brown head. Bright yellow underwing-coverts visible in flight.
Mike Parr, Tony Juniper, 2010
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Britain's Day-flying Moths: A Field Guide to the Day-flying ...
2143 ×4 The Small Dark Yellow Underwing is a rare moth, found only in Scotland . When at rest it can be Nationally Rare difficult to identify, as several other species in the family Noctuidae look similar. However, if yellow underwings can be ...
David Newland, Robert Still, Andy Swash, 2013
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British Moths and Butterflies: A Photographic Guide
2106 Southern Rustic Rhyacia lucipeta 55mm Vagrant/Accidental. Jul. Resident of southern Europe. One British record only, in 1968. DM 2107 Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba 55mm Common. Jun–Oct. Can be abundant almost  ...
Chris Manley, 2008
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Colour Identification Guide to Caterpillars of the British ...
H. Large Yellow Underwing Noctua pronuba Linn. Page 92. I. Lunar Yellow Underwing Noctua orbona Hufn. Page 92. J. Lesser Yellow Underwing Noctua comes Hb. Page 92. K. Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua fimbriata Schreb.
Jim Porter, 2010
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The Encyclopædic Dictionary: A New, and Original Work of ...
Six are British, viz., the Broad -bordered Yellow Underwing (Triplurna fimbria); the Least Yellow Underwing ('/'. interjecta); the Lunar Yellow Underwing (T. subsequa) ; the Lesser Yellow Underwing (J1, orbona); the Large, or Common Yellow ...
Robert Hunter, 1888
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Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi
In flight, clearly shows yellow underwing-coverts. Imm is duller than ad and lacks yellow crown and thighs. HH pairs and small parties are widespread and sometimes common in woodland, bushland, scrub and cultivation below 2200m.
Terry Stevenson, John Fanshawe, 2004
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Birds of New Guinea: Second Edition
Short wings flash yellow. Underwing-coverts black in race jobiensis (N), red in erythrothorax (S). 14 Purple-bellied Lory Lorius hypoinochrous Pl.44, p.355 Large red lory of SE coasts and islands. Note white cere and lack of black collar.
Thane K. Pratt, Bruce M. Beehler, 2014
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Pests of Fruit Crops: A Colour Handbook
DAMAGE As for lesser yellow underwing moth (Noctua comes). Noctua pronuba (Linnaeus) (969–971) Large yellow underwing moth An abundant species, attacking a wide variety of lowgrowing wild and cultivated plants. Larvae are often ...
David V Alford, 2007
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The Natural History of Skokholm Island
Dark Sword-grass Axylia putris L. The Flame Ochropleura plecta L. Flame Shoulder Standfussiana lucernea L. Northern Rustic Noctua pronuba L. Large Yellow Underwing N. comes Hübner Lesser Yellow Underwing N. interjecta caliginosa ...
Graham (UK) Thompson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YELLOW UNDERWING»

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Spare Times for Children for July 24-30
Last year, the species seen on Staten Island included the banded tussock, the tulip-tree beauty and the large yellow underwing. (Left, a luna moth, one of the ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Northern flickers seen for the first time
The flicker has a red nape patch, red moustache (female), a black moustache (male), a black necklace, brown wings barred with black and yellow underwing ... «www.insideottawavalley.com/, Apr 15»
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Helen Chesnut: Giant caterpillars gobble up garden greens
I think the most likely culprit is the larvae of the large yellow underwing moth. The larvae (caterpillars) are big, robust climbing cutworms that are fond of leafy ... «Times Colonist, Apr 15»
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Linda Haak-blaauw ·. Fulltime bezig 24/7 at Large yellow underwing. where can I watch this episode complete on mobile? Like · Reply · Mar 3, 2015 12:45am. «International Business Times, Mar 15»
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Cleverly Camouflaged Caterpillars
My interest in the creeper was on account of the fact that a moth species, the Yellow Underwing (Ophiusa coronata) lays it eggs on this plant. The caterpillars of ... «The New Indian Express, Oct 14»
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Concerns over Green Hairstreak survival at proposed wind farm
Uncommon local species include the Light Knot Grass, Dark Tussock, Wood Tiger and Beautiful Yellow Underwing are found there and point to the hill's rich and ... «The Southern Reporter, Apr 14»
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Helen Chesnut: Slugs wreak horticultural havoc
Troublesome now in some local gardens is a large and robust climbing cutworm, larva of the large yellow underwing moth. Females lay eggs in August and ... «Times Colonist, Feb 14»
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The holy grail of British moths is a real bolt from the blue
Some of these species, such as the large yellow underwing, are common; but not the Clifden nonpareil. No sir. It is not only exquisite, it is very rare, with only a ... «The Independent, Oct 13»
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In pictures: Nature counts the cost of flooding
Large yellow underwing. Moths were hit ... The usually common large yellow underwing (pictured) were recorded in far fewer numbers than in previous years. «BBC News, Mar 13»
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Not just any moth; This is a Marks and Spencer's moth
Paul Kirkland, director of Butterfly Conservation Scotland, indentified the creature as a common large yellow underwing moth. He said it looked “very worn.”. «Deadline News, Oct 12»

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