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Lesser Yellow Underwing Moth
Noctua comes (Hübner, 1813)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Identification: Similar to Noctua pronuba, but smaller; black-banded orange hindwing has small black arch in median area, lacking in N. pronuba.
Wing Span: 3.5 - 4.0 cm
Life History:
Flight: Adults are nocturnal; records from July to October.
Caterpillar Hosts: In Europe larval hostplants are listed as blackthorn, hawthorn, sallow, heather, dock, foxglove, and many other trees, shrubs and plants
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: European species first found in Vancouver, B.C. in 1982. Spread to Oregon. Also found in Ontario.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.

Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 14 of 14 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 04, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 18, 2022
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Observation date: Oct 04, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 18, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 26, 2022
Submitted by: EvSherr
Region: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 29, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 20, 2022
Submitted by: RoxannaTessman
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 22, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 25, 2021
Submitted by: Artemisia
Region: Jefferson County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 31, 2021
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Observation date: Oct 01, 2020
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 05, 2020
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Observation date: Oct 19, 2019
Submitted by: flyinganvil
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 27, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2019
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 12, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 03, 2018
Submitted by: RobertWeeden
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 17, 2016
Submitted by: richtrebbien
Region: Ada County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jul 11, 2016
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Observation date: Jun 28, 2016
Submitted by: jim.odonater
Region: Clark County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 01, 2016
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Observation date: Jul 28, 2014
Submitted by: tejewell
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Dec 23, 2014
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Observation date: Sep 16, 2014
Submitted by: Glennie
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 17, 2014
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Observation date: Jun 27, 2014
Submitted by: owlgirls
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 10, 2014
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