C.Rayz's photos with the keyword: Amphipyra pyramidea

Very worn example I know, but if anyone has any idea if this is infact the large yellow underwing? He is about the right size for the LYU, and I can confirm he did infact have a yellow/orange looking underwing.

There are two types of Copper Underwing and one of the ways to ID them is to look at the underside of the underwing. Cooper is not even slightly amused and couldn't care less about which underwing he is and is NOT cooperating. You really can't tell from this photo which underwing we have.

A nice side shot of the palps which clearly shows yellow tips even on the A. pyramidea.

One of the ways we found to diagnose Copper Underwing vs Svensson's Copper Underwing. On the later the palps should be quite grey with yellow tips only, were as the Copper Underwing has more yellow palps all the way along. As you can see here, a freshly emerged Copper Underwing can also have yellow tips, since we had the caterpillar and were able to make a positive ID of Copper Underwing.

Am checking all for Svenssons, not found one as yet.. so far just a load of annoyed Coppers...lol Stars of the catch 10 Aug 2012