Biology:Catocala cerogama

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Short description: Species of moth

Yellow-banded underwing
Catocala cerogama.jpg
Mounted specimen
Yellow-banded Underwing.jpg
Live specimen
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Catocala
Species:
C. cerogama
Binomial name
Catocala cerogama
Guenée, 1852
Synonyms
  • Catocala bunkeri Grote, 1876
  • Catocala ruperti Franclemont, 1938
  • Catocala cerogama var. aurella Fischer, 1885
  • Catocala cerogama var. eliza Fischer, 1885

Catocala cerogama, the yellow-banded underwing, is a moth of the tribe Catocalini that occurs in North America. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852.[1]

Description

The wingspan is 64 to 81 mm. They have even, deep yellow bands on their hindwings, the forewings are usually brownish gray. Look for a pale band that connects the whitish subreniform a spot to the costa.

Range

As far north as Nova Scotia south to North Carolina, west to Manitoba, South Dakota, and Missouri.

Life cycle

The adults fly between July and October.

Larval foods

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5053657 entry