Subphylum Hexapoda | Rank Species | |
Similar Catocala hermia, Catocala junctura, Catocala semirelicta, Catocala irene, Catocala parta | ||
Catocala californica is a moth of the Erebidae family. It is found from British Columbia and Alberta south through Washington and Oregon to California.
The wingspan is about 65 mm. Adults are on wing from June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Juglans nigra and Salix species.
Subspecies
Former subspecies Catocala californica edwardsi and Catocala californica elizabeth are now considered synonyms.
References
Catocala californica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA