1809 A. H. Haworth ii. 343 P[halæna bilineata]. (The yellow Shell).
1901 G. E. Simms (ed. 2) 74 The Yellow Shell Moth (Camptogramma bilineata) is a pretty little insect of a general yellow.
2013 D. Newland et al. 92 Although primarily inland moths, Yellow Shells can also occur on coastal habitats.