Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Tribe Catocalini Scientific name Catocala cerogama Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Family Erebidae Genus Catocala Higher classification Catocala | |
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Similar Catocala, Catocala grynea, Catocala blandula, Catocala habilis, Catocala parta | ||
Yellow banded underwing moth erebidae catocala cerogama camouflaged
The yellow-banded underwing (Catocala cerogama) is a species of Catocalini that occurs in North America.
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Yellow underwing moth caterpillar erebidae catocala cerogama on basswood
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
Catocala cerogama Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA