White Underwing
Catocala relicta Walker, [1858]
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Erebinae
Identification: North America's only underwing with black and white bands on hindwing. Forewing varies from gray to blackish and white, providing camouflage when moth rests on brich bark.
Wing Span: 7-8 cm.
Life History:
Flight: July-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Poplars, quaking aspen, and willows.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Newfoundland to Pennsylvania, west across Canada, south to Missouri. Strays reported from Kentucky and Mississippi.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 144 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 18, 2019
Submitted by: Juliekowalski
Region: Mesa County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Aug 19, 2019
Observation date: Aug 18, 2019
Submitted by: Bhd2
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 18, 2019
Observation date: Aug 18, 2019
Submitted by: g45
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 18, 2019
Observation date: Aug 05, 2019
Submitted by: Zach Eckert
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 05, 2019
Observation date: Jun 29, 2019
Submitted by: Bitsy65
Region: Ouray County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 01, 2019
Observation date: Sep 01, 2017
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Mar 06, 2019
Observation date: Oct 20, 2018
Submitted by: devjohnstone
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Oct 25, 2018
Observation date: Oct 09, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 09, 2018
Observation date: Aug 31, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 11, 2018
Observation date: Sep 10, 2018
Submitted by: tyemarue
Region: McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 11, 2018
Observation date: Sep 06, 2018
Submitted by: RMirollo
Region: Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 06, 2018
Observation date: Sep 04, 2018
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2018
Observation date: Aug 29, 2018
Submitted by: Elizabeth B. Foster
Region: Latah County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 30, 2018
Observation date: Aug 11, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 28, 2018
Observation date: Aug 16, 2018
Submitted by: Ldurick
Region: Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 28, 2018
Observation date: Aug 22, 2018
Submitted by: Vickie J Anderson
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 25, 2018
Observation date: Aug 24, 2018
Submitted by: Linnie1334
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 25, 2018
Observation date: Aug 14, 2018
Submitted by: cabinndawoods
Region: Montezuma County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Aug 14, 2018
Observation date: Aug 12, 2018
Submitted by: Nikanit
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 13, 2018
Observation date: Aug 09, 2018
Submitted by: bettycarol
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Aug 12, 2018
Observation date: Aug 05, 2018
Submitted by: chalicerae
Region: Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Aug 10, 2018
Observation date: Aug 09, 2018
Submitted by: chalicerae
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Aug 10, 2018
Observation date: Sep 08, 2017
Submitted by: b.cn.u
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 02, 2018
Observation date: Jul 31, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Sheehan
Region: Forest County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 01, 2018
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