Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1016880

Yellow-Banded Underwing
Catocala cerogama

Observation date: September 24, 2014
Submitted by: Mjromock
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: We saw this moth on our screen this evening. We live in Baldwinsville, NY, a small town near Syracuse, NY. The tempeture outside is about 65 F.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: January 27, 2015
Coordinator notes: This is a Catocala cerogama-Yellow-banded Underwing. Usually it is nearly impossible to determine species by just the underside, but this one is unique. SG.
Checklist region(s): United States, New York