(_Common Yellow Underwing._)
This is a common moth in England and Europe, but is
rather a scarce species in Teneriffe. It expands a little
more than two inches. The fore-wings are dark brown,
having a few irregular markings of a lighter shade.
The hind-wings are bright yellow, with a dark brown
marginal band on the lower edge. The body is a somewhat
lighter brown, and the antennæ are long and fine.
The caterpillar is brown, and it feeds on a variety of
low-growing plants in the barrancos, and may also be found
on the potato. It commences to appear in the early
spring.