Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1050786

Sad Underwing
Catocala maestosa

Observation date: June 27, 2015
Date notes: Found larva sometime in May, hatched 6/27/15 from pupa
Submitted by: Arcabaleno
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Found the caterpillar on an azalea. It formed its cocoon on the bottom of the container and had to be hung up, not sure if normal behaviour or just because we placed it in the container. Took about a month, give or take, to hatch.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: June 27, 2015
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Harris County