Catocala nebulosa
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Catocala nebulosa is occurring in North America butterfly ( moth ) from the family of cutworms (Noctuidae).
features
butterfly
The moths reach a wingspan of 75 to 86 millimeters. The basic color of the forewing upper side shows different shades of brown. The black-brown basal region is typical of the species . Blemishes are indistinct. What is striking, however, is the black outer transverse line, which shows a very pronounced W-sign. The upper side of the hind wing varies from yellow to yellow-orange and shows a wide black band as well as a black, wavy central band. The fringes are yellowish.
Similar species
The species is unmistakable due to the butterfly's distinctive forewing pattern.
distribution and habitat
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Bitter nut leaves, a caterpillar food
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Black walnut leaves, a caterpillar food
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Catocala nebulosa occurs widespread to locally 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 like to 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 the spring and feed on the leaves of bitter nut ( Carya cordiformis ) or the black walnut ( Juglans nigra ).
Individual evidence
literature
- William Henry Edwards: Descriptions of certain species of Catocala found within the United States , Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Philadelphia 2 (4), 1874, p. 510
Web links
- mothphotographersgroup - Sites listed by Mississippi State University
- funet.fi - dissemination