Ilia Underwing
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1780
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Erebinae
Identification: Forewing extremely variable, may be mottled dark gray to almost black. Usually some whitish in median area. Reniform spot usually outlined with white or solid white (form "conspicua" Worthington). Note reddish orange median band with deep scallops near anal angle of hindwing. Fringe pale orangish, narrow except at apex.
Wing Span: 6.5-8.2 cm.
Life History:
Flight: June-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Oaks, including black, burr, red, and white oaks.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Newfoundland and Quebec to Florida, and west.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 257 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 07, 2018
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 26, 2018
Observation date: Jul 23, 2018
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 18, 2018
Observation date: Jul 22, 2018
Submitted by: Joan Rickert
Region: Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 04, 2018
Observation date: Sep 01, 2018
Submitted by: ShirleyLou
Region: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 01, 2018
Observation date: Jul 26, 2018
Submitted by: devjohnstone
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 29, 2018
Observation date: Jul 20, 2005
Submitted by: robberfly12
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 13, 2018
Observation date: Jul 28, 2018
Submitted by: Carla Frazier
Region: Fountain County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 04, 2018
Observation date: Jul 29, 2018
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: layberry
Verified date: Aug 03, 2018
Observation date: May 25, 2012
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 29, 2018
Observation date: Jul 18, 2016
Submitted by: cskipper
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 2018
Observation date: Jun 08, 2018
Submitted by: Lita12285
Region: Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 12, 2018
Observation date: Mar 30, 2018
Submitted by: Larissa
Region: Burnet County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 03, 2018
Observation date: Apr 28, 2018
Submitted by: Falcoj4
Region: Grayson County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 02, 2018
Observation date: May 27, 2018
Submitted by: BorgusWeems
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 02, 2018
Observation date: May 25, 2018
Submitted by: Kohlerfolk
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 29, 2018
Observation date: May 20, 2018
Submitted by: Mcayers03
Region: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 23, 2018
Observation date: Apr 03, 2018
Submitted by: dpapas
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 05, 2018
Observation date: Apr 03, 2015
Submitted by: Geniebishopdvm
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Feb 11, 2018
Observation date: Apr 08, 2014
Submitted by: UrsulaV
Region: Texas, United States, Uvalde County
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Feb 11, 2018
Observation date: Aug 01, 2017
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 07, 2017
Observation date: Aug 05, 2017
Submitted by: ColoradEO
Region: Garfield County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Oct 29, 2017
Observation date: Oct 02, 2017
Submitted by: eeller
Region: Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 03, 2017
Observation date: Aug 11, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 29, 2017
Observation date: Aug 11, 2017
Submitted by: treichard
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 29, 2017
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