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Large Yellow Underwing: A Cutworm Pest in Idaho

CIS1172

January 4, 2022

Noctua pronuba (pronounced knock-TOO-ah pro-NEW-bah) is an accidentally introduced cutworm known as the large or greater yellow underwing for its distinctively colored adult moth stage. Learn the basics about this insect, including how to identify it, its biology, pest status, infestation risk factors and more.

Authors: Edward John Bechinski, Larry J. Smith, Frank W. Merickel, Reed Findlay

2,850 words

Originally published in 2009; revised in 2021.

Large Yellow Underwing: A Cutworm Pest in Idaho

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Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 10
606 S Rayburn St

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2332 Moscow, ID 83844-2332

Phone: 208-885-7982

Fax: 208-885-9046

Email: calspubs@uidaho.edu

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