Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1181795

Sweetheart Underwing
Catocala amatrix

Observation date: August 09, 2018
Submitted by: taogirl
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: my cat brought this into the house early in the morning
Status: Resident
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: August 22, 2018
Coordinator notes: It is one of the Catocala, most likely Catocala amatrix. It is so worn that no forewing features remain. The pink of the dorsal hindwing is enough to provide a tentative id.
Checklist region(s): Delta County, United States, Colorado