Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 731113

The Yellow-Gray Underwing
Catocala retecta

Observation date: August 12, 2012
Submitted by: edenny
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Large (3 inch wingspan), underwing-type moth, gray, white, and brown patterns on upper wings and black underwing with white fringe, very hard to photograph due to skittery habit. Attracted briefly to porch light on humid evening after a rainstorm
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: August 13, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.