Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 978027

European Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba

Observation date: June 07, 2014
Submitted by: fawnlilylanah
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I was removing English Ivy on Cole Island in Colwood, BC, and I startled this fellow out of the leaf litter. It was under an arbutus and some Doug Fir. When it flew its underwings were an orange colour.
Status: Nonresident
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: June 09, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, British Columbia