Catocala innubens
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| Guenée , 1852 |
Catocala innubens is a butterfly ( moth )found in North Americafrom the family of the owl butterfly (Noctuidae).
features
butterfly
The moths reach a wingspan of 55 to 72 millimeters. The basic color of the forewing upper side shows different shades of brown. The light brown wing tip is typical of the species . The submarginal region is also light brown in many individuals. Cross lines and blemishes are indistinct. Only the sub-kidney flaws sometimes stand out a little brighter. The upper side of the hind wing varies from yellow to orange to carmine red and shows a wide black band as well as a black, wavy central band. The fringes are checked in black and white.
Caterpillar
The caterpillars are light gray to reddish gray in color and only drawn with a few small black dots. They show a saddle-like brownish thickening behind the fifth body segment. If the caterpillar hugs a branch, it can hardly be seen by predators.
Similar species
With a wingspan of 35 to 50 millimeters, the similarly drawn Catocala micronympha is significantly smaller.
distribution and habitat
Catocala innubens occurs widespread to local in the eastern and some central regions of North America. The species primarily inhabits deciduous forests.
Way of life
The nocturnal, univoltine moths can be found between June and October, mainly in August. You visit artificial light sources and baits . During the day they rest on tree trunks with their wings folded over their abdomen. The eggs are deposited under the bark of the food trees, where they overwinter. The caterpillars hatch in spring and feed primarily on the leaves of the American Gleditschia ( Gleditsia triacanthos ), sometimes also on those of the black walnut tree ( Juglans nigra ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Butterflies and Moths of North America
- ↑ Caterpillar at Iowa State University's BugGuide
- ↑ Flight time at iNaturalist
- ↑ Information on Art
Web links
- mothphotographersgroup - Sites listed by Mississippi State University
- funet.fi - dissemination