Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1104783

Ilia Underwing
Catocala ilia

Observation date: September 29, 2016
Submitted by: edenny
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Underwing-type moth, complicated gray pattern with two blackish, triangular, rough-edged patches on uppoer wings, black zigzag line, upper wings is a darker gray demarcated with a fuzzy black line going across. Underwing is mostly black with uneven white fringe and bands of bright red, almost pink. SIze is about 3 inches across (in upper photo)
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: October 02, 2016
Coordinator notes: None.