Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1296548

European Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba

Observation date: June 23, 2021
Submitted by: bountifulbugs
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This flew out of a container of Yarrow purchased from a store and left unplanted for at least two weeks. I was watering the container in my mud room sink when it flew out and landed on my window sill. This is where the picture was taken. The temperature has been hot and dry in a very hot June for the front range of Colorado.
Status: Nonresident
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: January 01, 2022
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Colorado, Boulder County