Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Whitney's Underwing
Catocala whitneyi Dodge 1874
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Erebinae
Identification: Similar to Catocala nuptialis, but with solid black triangle formed by am. line, narrowest at costa.
Wing Span: 4.5-5 cm.
Life History: Emerges later than C. nuptialis and C. abbreviatella where ranges overlap.
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Leadplant.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Ohio to Tennessee, west to Manitoba and Kansas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL

Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 30, 2014
Submitted by: Prairie Wetland...
Region: Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 14, 2014
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Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Tom Middagh)
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
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Observation date: Jul 07, 1994
Submitted by: Tom Middagh (Tom Middagh)
Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh (Tom Middagh)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
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