Noctua comes is a fairly large (FW length 19-21mm) Noctuid that is native to Eurasia and arrived in British Columbia in the early 80s and has since spread through the western parts of BC, Washington, and Oregon. It is a sturdy looking moth with a broad forewing that is tan to dark brown, with orbicular and reniform spots that are at least slightly darker than the surrounding scales, and a yellow-orange hindwing with a black margin and black discal spot. It is only likely to be confused with the much larger Noctua pronuba, which has longer, narrower forewings, 2 black (possibly fused) dots near the apex of the forewing, and lacks the discal spot in the hindwing.
The larvae feed on a variety of plants, including those in the Polygonaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Asteraceae, Plantaginaceae, and Rosaceae families. Adults are in flight from June to October.
http://pnwmoths.biol.wwu.edu/browse/family-noctuidae/subfamily-noctuinae/tribe-noctuini/noctua/noctua-comes/
https://bugguide.net/node/view/9843
Size- FW length 19-21mm
Habitat- Disturbed grasslands, urban areas, oak woodlands.
Range- Mostly western BC, Washington, and Oregon, although it is starting to be found East of the Cascades, and there is a disjunct population in Ontario, Canada
Eats- Larvae are generalists, feeding on members of the Polygonaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Asteraceae, Plantaginaceae, and Rosaceae families, amongst others.
Flight Season- June to October
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