Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 982567

European Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba

Observation date: June 22, 2014
Submitted by: crgurst
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This is one of a about a half dozen moths that were "trapped" in a dish of grape jelly I'd put out for orioles. One freed, most dried their wings a bit, then flew off.
Status: Nonresident
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: June 28, 2014
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Minnesota, Ramsey County