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Catocala optata

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Subphylum
  
Hexapoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Scientific name
  
Catocala optata

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Erebidae

Rank
  
Species

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Catocala optata is a moth of the Erebidae family. It is known from south-central Europe (except Greece) and north-western Africa.

The wingspan is 61–63 mm. Adults are on wing from July to September.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Salix caprea and Salix viminalis. The larvae can be found from Juni to July.

Subspecies

  • Catocala optata optata
  • Catocala optata atlantica Le Cerf, 1932 (Morocco)
  • References

    Catocala optata Wikipedia