Agrochola pulchella (Smith, 1900)

Family: Noctuidae

Subfamily: Noctuinae

Identification: Forewing with broad dark orange terminal band; remainder of wing medium to dark red-brown (median band usually lighter); lower half of reniform spot white.

Wing Span: 2.8 - 3.2 cm

Life History:

Flight: Adults are nocturnal, fly from July to mid-October

Caterpillar Hosts: A wide variety of broad-leaved and coniferous trees and shrubs, as well as at least one herbaceous annual.

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: British Columbia south to California

Conservation:

NCGR:

Management Needs:

Taxonomy Notes: None.

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Observation date: Sep 13, 2022

Submitted by: weflybye

Region: Mason County, Washington, United States

Verified by: davidwdroppers

Verified date: Sep 13, 2022

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Observation date: Sep 07, 2022

Submitted by: jrmbutterfly

Region: British Columbia, Canada

Verified by: davidwdroppers

Verified date: Sep 08, 2022

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