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Is this the Widow Underwing (Catocala vidua) ? North Georgia. Any comments/opinions appreciated. - Catocala vidua
Copyright © 2008 Aubrey Scott

Is this the Widow Underwing (Catocala vidua) ? North Georgia. Any comments/opinions appreciated. - Catocala vidua
Pickens County, Georgia, USA
September 1, 2008
Size: wingspan approx. 70 mm
Found this very large Catocala at porch light. Didn't get underwing shot, but it was black.
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Contributed by Aubrey Scott on 30 September, 2008 - 4:28pm
Last updated 20 November, 2008 - 6:35pm

Yes...
I believe you have this correct as the Widow Underwing. Adults are attracted to lights and the pupae can be found under leaf litter.
Good work.
… Ross Hill, 30 September, 2008 - 6:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Ross
I appreciate the info. I'm very much an amateur but have recently gotten the moth "bug". I just did a little online research to id this moth, mostly on the Moth Photographers Group website, and and it looked like this was the best possibility.
Thanks again for your input.
… Aubrey Scott, 30 September, 2008 - 9:41pm login or register to post comments

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