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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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
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Verified date: Aug 01, 2025
Observation date: Jul 25, 2025
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Region: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
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Verified date: Jul 26, 2025
Observation date: Jul 19, 2025
Submitted by: rmery
Region: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Jul 25, 2025
Observation date: Jul 19, 2025
Submitted by: Shane Miller
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
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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
Observation date: Jul 11, 2025
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Yellowstone County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 11, 2025
Observation date: Jun 06, 2025
Submitted by: Daniel Morton
Region: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 08, 2025
Observation date: Aug 31, 2019
Submitted by: Joey Bom
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 07, 2025
Observation date: Mar 31, 2016
Submitted by: Katiecsalter
Region: Davis County, Utah, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 05, 2025
Observation date: Jun 23, 2025
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 24, 2025
Observation date: Jun 21, 2025
Submitted by: rmery
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 22, 2025
Observation date: Jun 22, 2025
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Jun 22, 2025
Observation date: Jun 03, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 21, 2025
Observation date: Jun 21, 2025
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 21, 2025
Observation date: Jun 12, 2025
Submitted by: jwileyrains
Region: Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 13, 2025
Observation date: Jun 11, 2025
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 12, 2025
Observation date: Jun 08, 2025
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 11, 2025
Observation date: Jun 04, 2025
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 08, 2025
Observation date: Jun 04, 2025
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 06, 2025
Observation date: Apr 07, 2025
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 01, 2025
Observation date: May 25, 2025
Submitted by: Mendrola
Region: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2025
Observation date: May 25, 2025
Submitted by: Barometz
Region: Marion County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 27, 2025
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