Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Hexapoda Order Lepidoptera Scientific name Catocala jessica | Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Family Erebidae Rank Species | |
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Similar Catocala delilah, Catocala junctura, Catocala benjamini, Catocala hermia, Catocala irene | ||
The Jessica underwing (Catocala jessica) is a moth of the Erebidae family. It was described from Arizona through Colorado to Illinois and California.
The wingspan is about 75 mm.
The larvae feed on Populus and Salix species. Adults are on wing from June to October. There is probably one generation per year.
References
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