European Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Identification: Yellow hindwing and black marginal band. Lacks dark discal spot present in Noctua comes. Forewing color and pattern is variable, ranging from immaculate to well marked.
Wing Span: 2.1-2.6 cm.
Life History: Adults are nocturnal.
Flight: Mid-June to late September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Weedy and cultivated herbaceous plants including FragariaSolanum lyopersicon var. cerasiforme (Solanaceae), Beta (Chenopodiaceae), and Vitis (Vitaceae).
Adult Food:
Habitat: Lawns, open areas with sparse weedy growth.
Range: Native range is Eurasia and Africa. Accidentally introduced to Nova Scota in 1979 and has spread across the continent to Alaska, California, and British Columbia.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 26, 2025
Submitted by: Geoff Urwin
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Nov 29, 2025
Observation date: Aug 28, 2025
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 19, 2025
Observation date: Oct 14, 2025
Submitted by: StevebrownLepid
Region: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 21, 2025
Observation date: Sep 21, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Oct 21, 2025
Observation date: Apr 25, 2025
Submitted by: madamirie
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 20, 2025
Observation date: Nov 18, 2016
Submitted by: Thomas Langhans
Region: San Mateo County, California, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 19, 2025
Observation date: Oct 08, 2025
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Yellowstone County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 15, 2025
Observation date: Oct 13, 2025
Submitted by: MistyLyn
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 14, 2025
Observation date: Sep 15, 2025
Submitted by: Indy Entomologist
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 09, 2025
Observation date: Sep 01, 2025
Submitted by: flutterflies
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 03, 2025
Observation date: Sep 21, 2025
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 22, 2025
Observation date: Sep 14, 2025
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 14, 2025
Observation date: Sep 04, 2025
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 04, 2025
Observation date: Aug 24, 2025
Submitted by: drifter423
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 26, 2025
Observation date: May 31, 2025
Submitted by: actuallyamagpie
Region: Stark County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 21, 2025
Observation date: May 26, 2025
Submitted by: Ennis_delmar
Region: Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 20, 2025
Observation date: Aug 15, 2025
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 19, 2025
Observation date: Aug 13, 2025
Submitted by: Leonardpowers
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 13, 2025
Observation date: Jul 14, 2025
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 01, 2025
Observation date: Jul 25, 2025
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Region: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 26, 2025
Observation date: Jul 19, 2025
Submitted by: rmery
Region: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 25, 2025
Observation date: Jul 19, 2025
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 22, 2025
Observation date: Jul 19, 2025
Submitted by: DUmhoefer
Region: Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 20, 2025
Observation date: Jul 16, 2025
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 19, 2025
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