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Noctua pronuba
Family: Noctuidae. Subfamily: Noctuinae. Tribe: Noctuini (Darts) Although the word "underwing" is in the common name it is NOT an Underwing Moth of the family Erebidae. Length: 30-35 mm. Wingspan: 50-60 mm. FW varies from pale tan to sooty brown. Reniform spot if filled with gray and black scales. Black subapical patch is always present. Hindwing is golden yellow with black terminal band. Hosts: Various grasses and low plants.
Woodlands, meadows, fields, gardens, lawns. (Came to light)
An introduced European species. Serious pest damaging plants in the larval stage.
Spotted on Aug 9, 2013
Submitted on Aug 11, 2013
2 Comments
Sometimes they accept and sometimes they don't! I don't do anything special just gentle I guess. Thanks!
Very nice - how do you always get them to alight on your finger?