Subphylum Hexapoda | Rank Species | |
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Similar Catocala grynea, Catocala blandula, Catocala amica, Catocala parta, Catocala micronympha | ||
Catocala coccinata, the scarlet underwing, is a moth of the Erebidae family. It is found in southern Canada and eastern United States, following river valleys onto the Great Plains and down to Florida.
The wingspan is 57–70 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Quercus species, including Quercus macrocarpa.
References
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