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
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 218 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 19, 2021
Submitted by: Karlissa J
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 10, 2022
Observation date: Jul 29, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 11, 2022
Observation date: Sep 24, 2019
Submitted by: AmberMarie19
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 14, 2022
Observation date: Aug 29, 2000
Submitted by: Allen B
Region: Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Allen B
Verified date: Feb 03, 2022
Observation date: Sep 03, 2021
Submitted by: lisagorn
Region: Otsego County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 02, 2021
Observation date: Sep 04, 2021
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 11, 2021
Observation date: Sep 05, 2021
Submitted by: SmithFam
Region: Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 07, 2021
Observation date: Sep 06, 2021
Submitted by: Sandy411
Region: Oxford County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 07, 2021
Observation date: Aug 22, 2021
Submitted by: Mothmonstera
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 24, 2021
Observation date: Aug 15, 2021
Submitted by: urbansda14
Region: Kennebec County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 16, 2021
Observation date: Aug 14, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 15, 2021
Observation date: Aug 07, 2021
Submitted by: Jeswain60
Region: York County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 08, 2021
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: lantana
Region: Suffolk County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 02, 2021
Observation date: Sep 07, 1978
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Region: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 10, 2021
Observation date: Sep 29, 2019
Submitted by: kcdemille
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2021
Observation date: Sep 23, 2019
Submitted by: josvar0212
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 22, 2021
Observation date: Nov 03, 2017
Submitted by: Justin Chase
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 17, 2021
Observation date: Aug 02, 2015
Submitted by: schmev24
Region: Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 21, 2021
Observation date: Aug 28, 2019
Submitted by: Aleavey
Region: Lincoln County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 20, 2021
Observation date: Sep 01, 2019
Submitted by: TrishBerube
Region: Androscoggin County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 20, 2021
Observation date: Sep 03, 2018
Submitted by: mschultz
Region: Cheboygan County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 03, 2021
Observation date: Sep 07, 2019
Submitted by: maryannevano
Region: Clare County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 02, 2021
Observation date: Oct 02, 2019
Submitted by: philsfotos1
Region: Presque Isle County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 02, 2021
Observation date: Sep 16, 2019
Submitted by: HSRangerstation
Region: Alcona County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 02, 2021
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