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Noctuidae
933551 – 11003.1   Noctua pronuba (Linnaeus, 1758)
             Large Yellow Underwing

© Carol Wolf
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Synonymy: Phalaena pronuba Linnaeus, 1758
Noctua connuba Hübner, 1822
Rhyacia decolorata Turati, 1923
Triphaena hoegei Herrich-Schäffer, 1861
Triphaena innuba Treitschke, 1825
Agrotis nigra Krausse, 1912
Taxonomic Notes: Noctua pronuba is an introduced species from Eurasia, widespread coast to coast.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
  • Lafontaine, J. D., 1998. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 27.3: p. 63; pl. 1.46-47. order or free PDF
  • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 58.9f; p. 314. Book Review and ordering
  • Species Page at Block Island Moths
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
  • Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths
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