Moth Photographers Group – Noctua pronuba

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Noctuidae

933551.00 – 11003.1 Noctua pronuba (Linnaeus, 1758)

Large Yellow Underwing

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Distribution:	Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
Similar Species:	Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
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
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