Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Hexapoda Order Lepidoptera Scientific name Catocala desdemona | Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Family Erebidae Rank Species | |
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Similar Catocala delilah, Catocala jessica, Catocala junctura, Catocala hermia, Catocala benjamini | ||
The Desdemona Underwing (Catocala desdemona) is a moth of the Erebidae family. 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
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