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Large Yellow Underwing

Noctua pronuba

Description:

Beautiful pattern liked carved wood. Browns, greys, even though it flew I never saw the full pattern on the wings.

Notes:

thanks to Jacob for the ID!

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Large Yellow Underwing
Noctua pronuba Noctua pronuba - BugGuide.Net


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3 Comments

KathleenMcEachern
KathleenMcEachern 10 years ago

I am unhappy to learn that this beautiful moth was introduced to North America. The first recorded sighting of it in BC was in 2002. I would love to see it with the wings unfolded. Here is the Wiki version of this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_yello...

KathleenMcEachern
KathleenMcEachern 10 years ago

Thanks, J. I see it now. Wonderful! and thanks for your ID on this one.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Lovely, Kathleen! Do you see my comment regarding field guides in your area?
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/269...

KathleenMcEachern
Spotted by
KathleenMcEachern

Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada

Spotted on Jul 1, 2013
Submitted on Jul 22, 2013

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