Biology:Catocala desdemona
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Short description: Species of moth
Catocala desdemona | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Genus: | Catocala |
Species: | C. desdemona
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Binomial name | |
Catocala desdemona H. Edwards, 1882[1][failed verification]
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Synonyms | |
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Catocala desdemona, the Desdemona underwing, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Henry Edwards in 1882. It is found in Utah and Arizona, ranging south into New Mexico and Texas , and onwards through Mexico up to Honduras.
It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of Catocala delilah.
The wingspan is 60–65 mm. Adults are on wing from May to June depending on the location. There is probably one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Quercus gambeli, Quercus macrocarpus and Salix.
References
- ↑ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Catocala Schrank 1802". Taxapad. http://www.taxapad.com/local.php?taxonidLC=85984216.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Catocala desdemona. |
- Oehlke, Bill "Catocala desdemona Henry Edwards, 1882". Catocala. Archived from the original February 12, 2015.
Wikidata ☰ Q73541 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catocala desdemona.
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