Scarlet Underwing
Catocala coccinata Grote
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Erebinae
Identification: Forewing mottled light gray with broad, diffuse black basal dash. Black lines and other dashes may also be heavy. Shade of bright red on hindwing is distinctive; fringe white, with some red toward apex in some specimens.
Wing Span: 5.7-7 cm.
Life History:
Flight: June-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Scrub oak and other oaks.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range:
Conservation:
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 64 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 19, 2015
Submitted by: ggunset
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 01, 2016
Observation date: Jul 17, 2015
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 16, 2016
Observation date: Jun 24, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Karen and Gary Campbell)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 08, 2016
Observation date: Jul 20, 2015
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 30, 2015
Observation date: Jun 04, 2015
Submitted by: Sarem903
Region: Morrison County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 05, 2015
Observation date: Aug 23, 2014
Submitted by: disteffv
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 15, 2014
Observation date: Aug 25, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Gregory M. Stanko)
Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 09, 2014
Observation date: Aug 19, 2014
Submitted by: davmcnaugh
Region: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 01, 2014
Observation date: Aug 06, 2013
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Oct 29, 2013
Observation date: Aug 07, 2011
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 02, 2013
Observation date: Jul 20, 2010
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 19, 2013
Observation date: Jul 06, 1993
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 14, 2013
Observation date: Jul 30, 2002
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 14, 2013
Observation date: Aug 04, 1995
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 14, 2013
Observation date: Jul 19, 1999
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Steven Johnson)
Region: Union County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 14, 2013
Observation date: May 08, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 25, 2013
Observation date: May 21, 2012
Submitted by: carlsonjess
Region: Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 23, 2012
Observation date: May 14, 2012
Submitted by: JasonPike1980
Region: Texas, Rusk County, United States
Verified by: JasonPike1980
Verified date: May 21, 2012
Observation date: Jul 28, 2011
Submitted by: dhsmall
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 28, 2011
Observation date: Jun 10, 2004
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 19, 2011
Observation date: Jul 24, 2002
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 14, 2011
Observation date: Sep 22, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Aug 08, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D. Lynn Scott)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Sep 13, 2010
Observation date: Jul 26, 2005
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (D. Lynn Scott)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Sep 13, 2010
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