Biology:Catocala violenta

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Short description: Species of moth

Catocala violenta
Catocala violenta mounted.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Catocala
Species:
C. violenta
Binomial name
Catocala violenta
H. Edwards, 1880[1]
Synonyms
  • Catocala chiricahua Poling, 1901
  • Catocala chiracahua

Catocala violenta is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from Colorado to Arizona, east to Texas and into Mexico.

Illustration

The wingspan is 70–80 mm. Adults are on wing from July to August depending on the location. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Quercus gambeli.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5053802 entry