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Catocala irene

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Hexapoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Scientific name
  
Catocala irene

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Erebidae

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Catocala hermia, Catocala junctura, Catocala jessica

Irene’s underwing (Catocala irene) is a moth of the Erebidae family. It is found in Utah and California and Nevada.

The wingspan is 65–75 mm. Adults are on wing from July to September depending on the location. There is probably one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Populus and Salix species.

Subspecies

  • Catocala irene irene
  • Catocala irene valeria H. Edwards, 1880 (Arizona)
  • References

    Catocala irene Wikipedia