Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1062642

Oldwife Underwing
Catocala palaeogama

Observation date: August 24, 2015
Submitted by: edenny
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Large underwing-type moth, about 4 inches across the wings in this picture (it had over-extgended its wings a bit). Upper is light brown, dark gray, and white pattern, underwing is black with orange stripes and a pale yellow fringe
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: February 17, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.