Plusia nichollae (Hampson, 1913)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Plusiinae
Identification: Blotchy golden brown forewing with prominent white/silver stigmata. Stigmata of P. nichollae more oval, with stigmata usually not crossing the cubital vien.
Wing Span: 3.0 - 4.0 cm
Life History:
Flight: Adults are nocturnal, recorded from late May to early September
Caterpillar Hosts:
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Aleutians of Alaska south to San Francisco Bay area of California.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 01, 2023
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 07, 2023
Observation date: Oct 10, 2022
Submitted by: Harris81
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 12, 2022
Observation date: Sep 11, 2022
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 18, 2022
Observation date: Jun 25, 2022
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 27, 2022
Observation date: May 28, 2022
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 05, 2022
Observation date: Aug 02, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Lewis County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2021
Observation date: May 29, 2019
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 07, 2019
Observation date: May 19, 2015
Submitted by: plex1ppus
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Nov 03, 2015
Observation date: Sep 05, 2011
Submitted by: mj
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 10, 2011