Biology:Catocala allusa

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Short description: Species of moth

Catocala allusa
Catocala allusa.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Catocala
Species:
C. allusa
Binomial name
Catocala allusa
Hulst, 1884[1]
Synonyms
  • Beutenmüller, 1907 Poling, 1901
  • Catocala faustina allusa Catocala frenchii
  • Catocala caerulea
  • Catocala cleopatra caerulea

Catocala allusa or Catocala faustina allusa is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from British Columbia, south through Washington to northern California . It is also found in Oregon and possibly western Nevada.

Illustration

Adults are on wing from July to August depending on the location. There is probably one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Populus and Salix species.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5053627 entry