Catocala coccinata

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Catocala coccinata, the scarlet underwing, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1872.[1] It is found in southern Canada and the eastern United States, following river valleys onto the Great Plains and down to Florida.

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The wingspan is 57–70 mm. Adults are on wing from June to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Quercus species, including Quercus macrocarpa.

Subspecies

  • Catocala coccinata coccinata
  • Catocala coccinata sinuosa Grote, 1879 (Florida)

References

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External links

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  • Scott, Lynn D. (July 27, 2005). "Catocala coccinata". Lynn Scott's Lepidoptera Index. Archived March 7, 2012.

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