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Photo#30455
moth - Catocala amica

moth - Catocala amica
Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
August 28, 2005
Size: 20 mm wingspread in photo
Came to UV lights.

Species change
Was this taken before or after lineella was described? This fits the profile of lineella more than amica, now that the two have been distinguished as separate species.

Bingo
After studying Web images of both species I am going with Catocala amica, The zig-zag markings and "eye" on the forewings is more characteristic of Catocala amica, and while both species have orange on the underwings, I should be able to see a black edge on the outer or hind portion of the underwing where a little can be seen under the forewing if this were Allo*tria elo*nympha.

correction
This moth is Catocala amica (8878).....sorry Dennis, not A. elonympha. Too bad we cannot see the hindwings, then there would be no doubt.

Noctuidae
Allotria elonympha Hodges# 8721

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