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Species Catocala louiseae - Louise's Underwing - Hodges#8848

5/26/18 moth C - Catocala louiseae Catocala louiseae - Louise's Underwing - Hodges#8848 - Catocala louiseae
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Noctuoidea (Owlet Moths and kin)
Family Erebidae
Subfamily Erebinae
Tribe Catocalini
Genus Catocala (Underwings)
Species louiseae (Louise's Underwing - Hodges#8848)
Hodges Number
8848
Identification
"There is a distinct white "smile" (in spread specimens) between the reniform and subreniform spots. There is also a narrow but distinct white line immediately following the black postmedial line. The hindwing is a deep yellow orange and the outer black band is interrupted and then followed by a dot, ending before the inner margin." -Bill Oehlke
Season
Adults are typically on the wing in May, sometimes into June in deep south.
Food
Larva feed on Blueberry
See Also
Very similar to the more widespread C. gracilis, which typically flies later (June thru Sept). In distinguishing the two, a combination of flight time, location, and appearance (see above description) she be used to best distinguish them.
Also similar to newly described C. bastropi, which is known from LA, TX, AR, and OK.